Event Title
Revision of the aulicus species group of Neoporus in North America.
Faculty Mentor
George Wolfe
Keywords
George Wolfe
Abstract
Species of the aulicus species group of Neoporus in North America are taxonomically revised. The aulicus species group is currently monotypic and forms one of the most aberrant species groups of Neoporus. Its large size (5.0-6.0 mm) and non-declivous prosternal process immediately distinguish it from all other members of the genus Neoporus. Detailed analysis of this “species” throughout its range indicates it is actually a species complex of at least two species. The distributional pattern of members of the aulicus species group is similar to the distributional pattern of members of the semivitattus species group of Platambus.
Session Name:
Biological and Environmental Sciences II
Start Date
4-4-2014 9:00 AM
End Date
4-4-2014 10:00 AM
Location
HSB 207
Revision of the aulicus species group of Neoporus in North America.
HSB 207
Species of the aulicus species group of Neoporus in North America are taxonomically revised. The aulicus species group is currently monotypic and forms one of the most aberrant species groups of Neoporus. Its large size (5.0-6.0 mm) and non-declivous prosternal process immediately distinguish it from all other members of the genus Neoporus. Detailed analysis of this “species” throughout its range indicates it is actually a species complex of at least two species. The distributional pattern of members of the aulicus species group is similar to the distributional pattern of members of the semivitattus species group of Platambus.