Review of <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), with Description of a New Species and a New Subspecies
The extremely variable and widespread cetoniine species <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) is reviewed here using analyses of over 1500 specimens and observations across its entire distribution range. As a result, <i>M. a. heterospila</i> (Gerstaecker, 1867) is reins...
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| description | The extremely variable and widespread cetoniine species <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) is reviewed here using analyses of over 1500 specimens and observations across its entire distribution range. As a result, <i>M. a. heterospila</i> (Gerstaecker, 1867) is reinstated as a valid subspecies and a new subspecies, <i>M. a. interrupta</i> ssp. nov., is also erected, in order to account for the geographically distinct populations occurring across East Africa and the eastern lowlands of southern Africa, respectively. <i>Mausoleopsis a. ruteri</i> Antoine, 1989 is confirmed as a valid subspecies for the West African populations, while <i>M. lerui</i> Antoine, 2004 is synonymised with <i>M. a. heterospila</i>, as it appears to represent an extreme variation of that subspecies. On the other hand, a new species, <i>M. gariepena</i> sp. nov., is described from the Gariep Desert and surrounding arid areas of South Africa and Namibia and compared to its sister species, <i>M. amabilis</i> s. l. The new species appears to be an arid habitat specialist, adapted to survive in the driest part of the subcontinent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-29265a8b0e2c42db94d1ba78e40890192023-12-01T01:36:14ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182022-03-0114424810.3390/d14040248Review of <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), with Description of a New Species and a New SubspeciesRenzo Perissinotto0Gerhard Beinhundner1Institute for Coastal & Marine Research (CMR), Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha 6031, South AfricaZoologische Staatssammlung München, Münchhausenstraße 21, 81247 München, GermanyThe extremely variable and widespread cetoniine species <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) is reviewed here using analyses of over 1500 specimens and observations across its entire distribution range. As a result, <i>M. a. heterospila</i> (Gerstaecker, 1867) is reinstated as a valid subspecies and a new subspecies, <i>M. a. interrupta</i> ssp. nov., is also erected, in order to account for the geographically distinct populations occurring across East Africa and the eastern lowlands of southern Africa, respectively. <i>Mausoleopsis a. ruteri</i> Antoine, 1989 is confirmed as a valid subspecies for the West African populations, while <i>M. lerui</i> Antoine, 2004 is synonymised with <i>M. a. heterospila</i>, as it appears to represent an extreme variation of that subspecies. On the other hand, a new species, <i>M. gariepena</i> sp. nov., is described from the Gariep Desert and surrounding arid areas of South Africa and Namibia and compared to its sister species, <i>M. amabilis</i> s. l. The new species appears to be an arid habitat specialist, adapted to survive in the driest part of the subcontinent.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/4/248new speciesnew subspeciesnew synonymidentification keyAfrotropical Region |
| spellingShingle | Renzo Perissinotto Gerhard Beinhundner Review of <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), with Description of a New Species and a New Subspecies Diversity new species new subspecies new synonym identification key Afrotropical Region |
| title | Review of <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), with Description of a New Species and a New Subspecies |
| title_full | Review of <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), with Description of a New Species and a New Subspecies |
| title_fullStr | Review of <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), with Description of a New Species and a New Subspecies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), with Description of a New Species and a New Subspecies |
| title_short | Review of <i>Mausoleopsis amabilis</i> (Schaum, 1844) (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), with Description of a New Species and a New Subspecies |
| title_sort | review of i mausoleopsis amabilis i schaum 1844 scarabaeidae cetoniinae with description of a new species and a new subspecies |
| topic | new species new subspecies new synonym identification key Afrotropical Region |
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