The external morphology of Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae)
Previous descriptions of adult Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) are completed by the addition of descriptions and illustrations of the adults and, in particular, their maxillary palps. I describe and illustrate the non-adult phases of the life cycle and provide a key to the larval instars. The se...
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| description | Previous descriptions of adult Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) are completed by the addition of descriptions and illustrations of the adults and, in particular, their maxillary palps. I describe and illustrate the non-adult phases of the life cycle and provide a key to the larval instars. The sexual dimorphism of A. incompertus is atypical and includes a latitudinal cline which obeys Bergmann’s rule. The taxonomic position of the genus within the Platypodinae is clarified. Platypus incostatus Schedl is recognised as the male of the species, and hence a new synonym of A. incompertus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7c777553d2343148a44f203d66046622022-12-21T23:13:05ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29891313-29702010-09-0156014114010.3897/zookeys.56.5212302The external morphology of Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae)Deborah KentPrevious descriptions of adult Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) are completed by the addition of descriptions and illustrations of the adults and, in particular, their maxillary palps. I describe and illustrate the non-adult phases of the life cycle and provide a key to the larval instars. The sexual dimorphism of A. incompertus is atypical and includes a latitudinal cline which obeys Bergmann’s rule. The taxonomic position of the genus within the Platypodinae is clarified. Platypus incostatus Schedl is recognised as the male of the species, and hence a new synonym of A. incompertus.http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=2302 |
| spellingShingle | Deborah Kent The external morphology of Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae) ZooKeys |
| title | The external morphology of Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae) |
| title_full | The external morphology of Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae) |
| title_fullStr | The external morphology of Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The external morphology of Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae) |
| title_short | The external morphology of Austroplatypus incompertus (Schedl) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Platypodinae) |
| title_sort | external morphology of austroplatypus incompertus schedl coleoptera curculionidae platypodinae |
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