Mesentotoma near-dollfusi

Mesentotoma near-dollfusi is a of in the . It belongs to a of small, soft-bodied hexapods characterized by a compact, rounded body form. Records indicate this species occurs in the Near East region, with documented presence in Iran. The specific epithet "near-dollfusi" suggests morphological similarity to M. dollfusi, a related species described from the Mediterranean region.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Mesentotoma near-dollfusi: /ˌmɛsɛnˈtoʊtəˌmə ˈnɪər dɔlˈfuːsi/

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Distribution

Iran (documented from the Near East region).

Similar Taxa

  • Mesentotoma dollfusiThe specific epithet "near-dollfusi" indicates close morphological resemblance; M. dollfusi is a Mediterranean , and M. near-dollfusi was described from material showing similarity but with distinctions justifying separate species status.

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