Biology:Zorion

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Zorion
Zorion guttigerum.jpg
Zorion guttigerum
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Tribe: Aphneopini
Genus: Zorion
Pascoe, 1867

Zorion is a genus of longhorn beetle that is endemic to New Zealand.[1][2] About 10 species are currently recognized.[3]

Distribution

Distribution of Z. guttigerum

Zorion is widespread throughout the North Island and South Island of New Zealand.[4]

Taxonomy

  • Z. minutum
  • Z. guttigerum/Z. castum[2]
  • Z. opacum
  • Z. batesi
  • Z. angustifasciatum
  • Z. australe
  • Z. dugdalei
  • Z. kaikouraiensis
  • Z. nonmaculatum
  • Z. taranakiensis

References

  1. "Zorion Pascoe, 1867". https://www.nzor.org.nz/names/2b6a2907-c433-424f-b9d6-19d9f347f935. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Schnitzler, Franz Rudolf (2001). Systematics and biogeography of the New Zealand endemic genus Zorion Pascoe 1867 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae), with descriptions of six new species (MSc thesis). Massey University. hdl:10179/7204.
  3. "Zorion". Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/8B73. 
  4. Schnitzler, Franz-Rudolf; Wang, Qiao (2005-12-31). Revision of Zorion Pascoe (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), an endemic genus of New Zealand. doi:10.5281/ZENODO.170224. https://zenodo.org/record/170224. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14848205 entry