Lasiopogon canningsi

McKnight, 2020

Cannings' Sandpirate

Lasiopogon canningsi is a of (: ) described in 2020 as part of a taxonomic revision of the bivittatus section of Nearctic Lasiopogon. The species is named in honor of Robert A. Cannings. As a member of the Asilidae , it is a predatory , though specific ecological details remain undocumented in accessible literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lasiopogon canningsi: //ˌlæsiˈɒpəɡɒn ˈkænɪŋsi//

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Identification

Lasiopogon canningsi belongs to the bivittatus section of Lasiopogon, characterized by morphological traits defined in the 2020 revision. Distinguishing features from require reference to the original description and diagnostic provided in McKnight (2020).

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Taxonomic Context

Described as one of 13 new in the bivittatus section revision. The species epithet honors Robert A. Cannings, who previously contributed to Lasiopogon .

Data Limitations

The original description is published in Zootaxa 4835. Accessible sources (abstracts, taxonomic databases) contain no specific biological data beyond taxonomic placement. Full text examination would be required for morphological descriptions, associations, or distribution records.

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