Rediscovery of Eremobittacus spinulatus Byers (Mecoptera, Bittacidae) in Mexico, with description of the female and comments on sexual dimorphism and potential mimicry

villagomez Lazo de la vega,Luis; Contreras-Ramos,Atilano; Marquez-López,Yesenia

Rediscovery of Eremobittacus spinulatus Byers (Mecoptera, Bittacidae) in Mexico, with description of the female and comments on sexual dimorphism and potential mimicry

2015

villagomez Lazo de la vega,Luis | Contreras-Ramos,Atilano | Marquez-López,Yesenia

The female of Eremobittacus spinulatus Byers, 1997 is described for the first time. A key to the two species known of this genus endemic to Mexico is provided, and species distribution is illustrated. A case is made for adults of Eremobittacus to be sexually dimorphic, which appears to be an exceptional occurrence in Bittacidae. It is claimed that E. spinulatus habitus has a wasp-like appearance, which may potentially depict a case of mimicry.

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Pensoft Publishers

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Hangingfly sexually dimorphic tropical dry forest taxonomy key mimicry

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English

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1313-2970, 1313-2989

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Journal Article; Journal Part

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Hangingfly sexually dimorphic tropical dry forest taxonomy key mimicryZooKeys 539: 111-117

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Rediscovery of Eremobittacus spinulatus Byers (Mecoptera, Bittacidae) in Mexico, with description of the female and comments on sexual dimorphism and potential mimicry

2015

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