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BillTyson
Member Rosenbergia
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 Posted - 14/05/2015 : 19:51:49
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dryobius
Member Rosenbergia
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Posted - 14/05/2015 : 20:50:20
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Bill, I have over 50 species of Oberea (possibly with Obereopsis, too) and likely some extremely closely related genera (Loboberea, Schoenionta) from just Sabah, Malaysia (Northern Borneo). I have photos of a few types from the BMNH, but photos are not enough. I have sent specimens to an Oberea specialist in Japan and received no identifications after 2 years, so he returned everything to me.
Species can be separated under a lens by the usual features such punctation on elytra and pronotum, pubescence, pronotal shape, shape of elytral apices, etc. Compared to some groups, it is actually easy to separate the species, with only a good lens.
So, I have names on maybe 5 out of 50 species, and I would not be certain of anything. This is a group from a region where you are not going to find any help. Sorry!! |
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BillTyson
Member Rosenbergia
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Posted - 15/05/2015 : 00:48:43
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| Well, I tried. Even if only one or two get named, that will help. How about the Philippine species. I have several from there as well. Thanks |
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dryobius
Member Rosenbergia
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Posted - 15/05/2015 : 04:26:48
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| It never hurts to ask for help with names. I will keep trying to get photos of holotypes, however there are so many species, subspecies, varieties, and in so many different museums, mostly in Europe. Perhaps someday, there will be a person who has more time to study this genus. |
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BillTyson
Member Rosenbergia
USA
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Posted - 15/05/2015 : 06:18:43
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| Right now, the Philippine fauna is what I am interested in. I have a feeling that once I get back from Guatemala, and start listing lots of them, the results may be the same, not just Oberea, all genera. |
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Borneo: Oberea
