Pterolophia rhodesiana
| Pterolophia rhodesiana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Tribe: | Pteropliini |
| Genus: | Pterolophia |
| Species: | P. rhodesiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Pterolophia rhodesiana Breuning, 1962
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Pterolophia rhodesiana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1962.[1]
Taxonomy and Distribution
[edit]Pterolophia rhodesiana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Stephan von Breuning in 1962. It belongs to the genus Pterolophia, which comprises over 800 species distributed worldwide. The specific epithet "rhodesiana" suggests a geographical association with the region formerly known as Rhodesia, corresponding to present-day Zimbabwe and Zambia. While specific distribution data for P. rhodesiana is limited, the genus Pterolophia is known to inhabit various regions across Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Members of this genus are typically associated with forested habitats, where they play roles in the decomposition of dead wood and nutrient cycling.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ BioLib.cz - Pterolophia rhodesiana. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.
- ^ https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/686676-Pterolophia-rhodesiana
- ^ https://www.gbif.org/species/1135688