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Pierre |
Posted - 16/01/2011 : 18:05:25 ![](/public/imgforum/3.J1833.JPG)
Orthomallodon dasystomus typica. Do you confirm?
Mexico, 40mm. |
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Francesco |
Posted - 20/01/2011 : 07:48:54 I completely agree... |
Pierre |
Posted - 19/01/2011 : 20:05:04 The genae of these two don't show any spectacular difference but are tridentate. According to your comments, they are typical dasystomus. What a mess with these subspecies which come and go... |
Francesco |
Posted - 18/01/2011 : 22:33:54 Here the difference according to Linsley (1962): - genae bidentate, pronotum of male with polished facets distinct, frequently reunited posteriorly; punctuation distinct: dasytomus - genae tridentate, pronotum of male with polished facets small, completely separated; punctuation fine: masticator
However, recent authors consider masticator a synonym of dasytomus; therefore, there are only the following subspecies: dasytomus (USA-Colombia); socorrensis (Revilla Gigedo Island, Mexico) and baiulus (Colombia-Bolivia). In conclusion, both your specimens should belong to the same subspecies... ![](images/icon_smile_sad.gif) |
Pierre |
Posted - 16/01/2011 : 18:22:47 Can you explain how the different subspecies of O. dasystomus can be identified? |
Pierre |
Posted - 16/01/2011 : 18:07:22 Orthomallodon dasystomus ssp. masticator. Right? USA / Arizona, 46mm. |