Combination of Morphometric and Morphological Analyses: An Effective Approach for the Study of <i>Platynus</i> from the Italian W Alps (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Platynini)

Combination of Morphometric and Morphological Analyses: An Effective Approach for the Study of <i>Platynus</i> from the Italian W Alps (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Platynini)

In the W Italian Alps, an area characterized by considerable environmental complexity, the widespread <i>Platynus</i> were studied by focusing on their species composition. The ecological niche realized by the genus in this area encompasses a preference for humid and cold environments, s...

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Main Authors: Angela Roggero, Pier Mauro Giachino, Achille Casale, Gianni Allegro, Alessandro Fiorito, Claudia Palestrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
<i>Platynus</i>
geometric morphometrics
ground beetles
conservation
cryptic species
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/4/493

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