Biology:Phytotelmatrichis osopaddington
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Genus: | Phytotelmatrichis
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| Species: | P. osopaddington
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| Phytotelmatrichis osopaddington Darby & Chaboo, 2015[1]
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Phytotelmatrichis osopaddington is a species of beetle in the family Ptiliidae, or the featherwing beetles.[1][2] It is only known from Peru.[1] It is one of the top 10 new species named in 2015.[3][4]
Etymology
The specific name osopaddington honours Paddington Bear, born in "darkest Peru". With this, the authors wanted to draw attention to conservation of fragmented habitats of the spectacled bear, and other animals and plants.[1]
Description
It is only 1.03–1.06 mm (0.041–0.042 in) long. It lives in phytotelmata of plants in the order Zingiberales, small pools of water that may form in upright bracts or leaf axils of a plant.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Darby, M.; Chaboo, C.S. (1 December 2015). "Phytotelmatrichis, a new genus of Acrotrichinae (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) associated with the phytotelmata of Zingiberales plants in Peru". Zootaxa 4052 (1): 96–106. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4052.1.4. PMID 26624778.
- ↑ GBIF. "Phytotelmatrichis osopaddington - Checklist View" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/119645764.
- ↑ Communications, SUNY-ESF Office of. "Top 10 Species | ESF Top 10 New Species" (in en). http://www.esf.edu/top10/2016/07.htm.
- ↑ "New Species of 2016: Year In Review 2016 | species" (in en). Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-Species-of-2016-2076246.
Wikidata ☰ Q24206069 entry
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