Entomology Collections, Miscellaneous

 

Date of this Version

12-1994

Citation

Florida Entomologist 77(4), December 1994, pp. 474-479.

Comments

Copyright Jack Schuster.

Abstract

Larvae and adults of Odontotaenius floridanus New Species are described from the southern end of the Lake Wales Ridge in Highland Co., FL. This species may have evolved as a population isolated during times of higher sea level from the mainland species O. disjunctus (Illiger) or a close common ancestor. It differs notably from O. disjunctus in having much wider front tibiae and a less pedunculate horn. A key is given to the species of the genus.

Son descritas las larvas y adultos de Odontotaenius floridanus Nueva Especie del extremo sur de Lake Wales Ridge, en Highland Co., Florida. Esta especie pudo haber evolucionado, como una poblaci6n aislada en epocas en que el nivel del mar era mas alto, a partir de O. disjunctus (Illiger) o de otro ancestro comun cercano. Difiere notablemente de O. disjunctus en tener las tibias delanteras mas anchas y el cuerno menos pedunculado. Se ofrece una clave para las especies del genero.

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