Morimus asper gazanchidisi Danilevsky,
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/10.59893/bjc.24(2).005 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EB8794-FFE3-1B44-F581-FF78FBC62972 |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Morimus asper gazanchidisi Danilevsky, |
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Morimus asper gazanchidisi Danilevsky,
2019
Localities:
- E Ossa Mt., Arioprino, 29.06.2016, leg. AW; Karitsa, 25- 26.06.2016, leg. AW; Kissavos, 12.07.2018, leg. AW; Kokkino Nero env., 13.06.2014 - 15.07.2019, numerous exx., leg. AW; Kokkino Nero-Spilia, 25.06.2015 - 23.07.2021, numerous exx., leg. AW; 27.06.2021, numerous exx., leg. PG; Stomio, 25.06- 1.07.2014, leg. AW; 23.06- 3.07.2015, leg. AW; 21.06.2017, leg. AW;
- W Ossa Mt. , road Spilia-Karitsa, 05.1999 - 07.2001, 500-1000 m.a.s.l., numerous exx., leg. AM GoogleMaps ; 28.06.2021, 1ex, leg. PG ; road Spilia-Anatoli, 518 m. a.s.l., 31.07.2006, 1 ex., leg. DS; Spilia, 1.07.2016, leg. AW; 10.07.2020, leg. AW; road Sykourio-Spilia, 900 m. a.s.l., 07.2018, leg. AM .
Morphology of the Morimus asper -group species is very variable. The lack of flight ability results in development of numerous local, isolated populations. The authors collected both the Morimus asper asper and Morimus asper funereus in the discussed area, finding high individual variability. It seems that the recently described subspecies Morimus asper gazanchidisi may be a local form of M. asper asper coexisting with others on the slopes of Ossa massif. Authors suggest that status of Morimus in Greece needs further and separate research including molecular analysis rather than basing only on morphological features.
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Australian Museum |
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