Note on the biogeography and dorsal coloration of Cicindela amargosae Dahl (Coleoptera: Caribidae)
Kippenhan MG. 2005. Note on the biogeography and dorsal coloration of Cicindela amargosae Dahl (Coleoptera: Caribidae). Western North American Naturalist. 65(2):145-152
The widely distributed and fragmented populations of the tiger beetle Cicindela amargosae are documented for dorsal coloration, elytral maculation, habitat, and adult escape behavior. Currently, there are 2 recognized subspecies, C. a. amargosae and C. a nyensis. The analysis of populations indicated that the variation in dorsal coloration did not coincide with the accepted subspecific criteria for this species, thus illustrating the difficulty in applying a subspecific category unequivocally to tiger beetles.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Kippenhan, Michael
- Units
- DEVA
- Keywords
- Habitat, pheontypic variation, Subspecies, Tiger Beetle
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Terrestrial Invertebrates