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Xaurus
Member Macrodontia

Germany
2007 Posts

Posted - 04/11/2015 : 00:52:40

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from Trus Madi, maybe Cacia sp, 14.8 mm

dryobius
Member Rosenbergia

USA
1910 Posts

Posted - 04/11/2015 : 15:00:59

Cacia melanopsis Pascoe, 1866

Frequently, the white pubescence is very reduced !!

Beckey
Member Rosalia

Japan
558 Posts

Posted - 04/11/2015 : 21:11:47

This is C. melanopsis that was identified by Yamasako.

I think these are different species.

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dryobius
Member Rosenbergia

USA
1910 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2015 : 15:02:04

A series of C. melanopsis showing variations in pubescence. One specimen is heavily abraded, but is otherwise the same morphologically.

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Beckey
Member Rosalia

Japan
558 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2015 : 15:27:28

Thank you, Dan!

Xaurus
Member Macrodontia

Germany
2007 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2015 : 23:43:44

thank you both, again a sps with a wide range in the variation of tomentation, for Breuning

a reason to described more species.

Xavier
Scientific Collaborator

France
12547 Posts

Posted - 09/02/2016 : 10:57:44

Titan database proposes Cacia (Acanthocacia) melanopsis Pascoe, 1866