Sperchon (Hispidosperchon) mutatus K.O. Viets, 1981
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https://doi.org/ 10.24349/5d6U-DX5N |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7159564 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/1B5B87E5-C828-7672-FE03-FD8F3487FC39 |
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Felipe |
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Sperchon (Hispidosperchon) mutatus K.O. Viets, 1981 |
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Sperchon (Hispidosperchon) mutatus K.O. Viets, 1981
New records. Ghana. 9/12/2, Apkonu stream, downstream of falls, at Logba Tota, 6°53.054′
N 0°28.024′ E, 362 m a.s.l., 21 Feb. 2013 ; 0/1/0, Agumatsa River at first bridge, Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary, 7°06.830′ N 0°35.760′ E, 253 m a.s.l., 22 Feb. 2013 ; 1/0/0, Tagbo River, downstream, 7°00.974′ N 0°33.471′ E, 255 m a.s.l., 23 Feb. 2013 ; 0/1/0, Laboun River downstream of falls, Kyabobo NP, 8°19.836′ N 0°35.487′ E, 342 m a.s.l., 24 Feb. 2013.
Remarks. The male from Tagbo River, downstream is intermediate between the two species. Palp and venter are as described for S. mutatus . The dorsum, however, lacks the ornamentation of mutatus and is similar to biscutatus . A hybrid form?
Distribution. South Afrika (K.O. Viets 1981), Ghana (this study).
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