Thivolleo meruensis

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Thivolleo meruensis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Koen V. N. Maes in 2006. [1] It is found in Kenya. [2]

The family Crambidae is a taxon of insects known for their diverse morphologies and ecological adaptabilities. This particular species was described by Koen V. N. Maes in the year 2006. The taxonomic classification situates this species within the subfamily Pyraustinae, under the tribe Pyraustini, and within the genus Thivolleo. [3]

The genus Thivolleo, including T. meruensis, was introduced as a new genus in 2006, with T. meruensis being one of the two new species described from Africa, thus expanding the existing understanding of Lepidopteran diversity on the continent. [4] The description of this new genus and species not only contributes to the taxonomic richness but also potentially to the understanding of ecological interactions within their native habitats. The genus Thivolleo is tentatively placed near Pronomis Munroe & Mutuura, 1968, suggesting a phylogenetic proximity that may reflect shared evolutionary histories or ecological roles [4] .

Thivolleo meruensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Thivolleo
Species:
T. meruensis
Binomial name
Thivolleo meruensis
Maes, 2006 [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas; Schouten, Rob; Li, Houhun; Trofimova, Tatiana; Solis, M. Alma; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2020). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Thivolleo meruensis Maes, 2006". Afromoths. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. ↑ Maes, K. V. N. "Thivolleo meruensis - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. 1 2 Koen, M. A. E. S. (2006). Thivolleo, a new genus with two new species from Africa. Revue suisse de Zoologie , 113(4), 717-726. Retrieved from https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/80370#:~:text=Thivolleo%2C%20a%20new%20genus%20with,new
  5. ↑ Maes, Koen (2006). "Thivolleo, a new genus with two new species from Africa (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Pyraustinae)". Revue suisse de Zoologie. 113 (4): 724.


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