Biology:Heterocrossa philpotti
| Heterocrossa philpotti | |
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| Holotype of Heterocrossa philpotti hudsoni. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Carposinidae |
| Genus: | Heterocrossa |
| Species: | H. philpotti
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| Binomial name | |
| Heterocrossa philpotti Dugdale, 1971[1]
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Heterocrossa philpotti is a species of moth of the family Carposinidae.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand. It currently has two subspecies, although it has been hypothesised that Hetercrossa philpotti hudsoni may have two different species confused within this subspecies name.
Taxonomy
This species was first mentioned by Alfred Philpott in 1928 under the name Carposina n.s.[3] It was first described by John S. Dugdale in 1971 as the subspecies Carposina epomiana philpotti.[4] In 1978 Elwood Zimmerman argued that the genus Heterocrassa should not be a synonym of Carposina as the genitalia of the species within the genus Heterocrassa are distinctive.[5] As a result in 1988 Dugdale placed this species in the genus Heterocrossa. He proposed the new subspecies Heterocrossa philpotti hudsoni in place of Carposina epomiana as described and discussed by Alfred Philpott in 1928.
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[6][1]
Subspecies
- Heterocrossa philpotti philpotti (Dugdale, 1971) (Auckland, Adams Island, Enderby Island, Ocean Island, Rose Islands)[4][7]
- Heterocrossa philpotti hudsoni Dugdale, 1988[8]
The subspecies H. philpotti hudsoni has been recorded as being observed in Albany, Auckland.[9] Alan W. Emmerson and Robert J.B. Hoare have hypothesised that there may be two species confused within this name.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Heterocrossa philpotti Dugdale, 1971". https://www.nzor.org.nz/names/f3eba8a6-8d96-4549-85b6-341177f7628e.
- ↑ , pp. 457, Wikidata Q45922947
- ↑ , Wikidata Q113369538
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J. S. Dugdale (10 November 1971). "Entomology of the Aucklands and Other Islands South of New Zealand: Lepidoptera, excluding non-Crambine Pyralidae" (PDF). pp. 55–172. http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/fiji/pdf/dugdale1971.pdf.
- ↑ Zimmerman, Elwood (1978). Insects of Hawaii.. 9. Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press. pp. 797. ISBN 9780824804879.
- ↑ "Heterocrossa philpotti Dugdale, 1971". 9 April 2015. https://biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz/scientific-names/0ccbea58-0c5e-4aa7-8d46-42dbbebae46f.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q111890104
- ↑ , pp. 131, Wikidata Q45083134
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 , Wikidata Q105342215
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q13911152 entry
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