dryobius
Member Rosenbergia
USA
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Posted - 06/03/2015 : 19:29:43
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I have just one specimen of O. albofasciatus, determined by Holzschuh, and I know that Holzschuh has this species, too. My specimen is too small for my camera to post a photo.
Are you able to find any true differences besides the patterns of the elytra? I recommend that closely related species to not be described based on only specimen. I see that your specimen is more hairy... Sometimes the hair on a specimen in disturbed, rubbed off, or matted on the body due to water or chemicals. Yes, it is a "risky" paper. Are there not easier species to describe? |
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