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Bennyboymothman
Member Rosenbergia
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/02/2016 : 08:39:55
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Hi, I just need confirmation of Callimetopus danilevskyi?
The specimen is rather damaged unfortunately.
Data: 05-2014 - Dupax del sur - Nueva viscaya - Philippines - 13.5mm
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Vitali
Member Rosalia
Estonia
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Posted - 09/02/2016 : 09:43:55
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Yes, it is.
A small correction to the geographic name:
Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya |
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Bennyboymothman
Member Rosenbergia
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/02/2016 : 12:52:20
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| Thank you, name corrected. |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
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Posted - 09/02/2016 : 16:12:20
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| I doubt that danilevskyi is a valid species... |
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Xavier
Scientific Collaborator
France
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Posted - 09/02/2016 : 16:28:01
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| I wonder if Gérard has not seen a similar species described by Breuning (1980) at MNHN ?? I will ask him. |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
9420 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2016 : 22:32:53
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The problem is Callimetopus albatus (Newman, 1842), described from Luzon as well, and completely overlooked in the description.
Here, there is the type. |
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Bennyboymothman
Member Rosenbergia
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/02/2016 : 08:34:02
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I agree, they look near identical at times.
Here is a Callimetopus albatus from my collection.
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Vitali
Member Rosalia
Estonia
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Posted - 10/02/2016 : 09:50:02
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Yes, the latter is C. albatus.
Pay attention to the differences in the apical part of a white pattern in elytra and to the side teeth in the apical part of pronotum.
Other thing if these differences justify different species. |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
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Posted - 10/02/2016 : 10:28:46
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Looking for differences...
I also find a different elytral apex.
The antennomere IV is white in albatus.
However, the apical spine of the pronotum seems to be variable in albatus. |
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Vitali
Member Rosalia
Estonia
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Posted - 10/02/2016 : 11:43:20
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The apical spine of pronotum is not observed at all in of C. danilevskyi.
A nice find with elytral apex. Maybe the most reliable feature.
So, different species? |
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Francesco
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Luxembourg
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Posted - 10/02/2016 : 13:00:11
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| Yes, it is good. |
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Philippines: Callimetopus danilevskyi
