Stiphrosoma pectinatum
Roháček & Barber, 2005
Stiphrosoma pectinatum is a of small in the , described as new to science by Roháček & Barber in 2005. It is one of 14 New World species revised in the 2005 taxonomic treatment, distinguished by specific male and female genitalic structures. The species occurs in eastern North America from Canada through the eastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stiphrosoma pectinatum: //ˌstɪf.roʊˈsoʊ.mə ˌpɛk.tɪˈneɪ.təm//
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Identification
Stiphrosoma pectinatum is distinguished from by diagnostic features of the male and female terminalia, illustrated in the original description. Specific diagnostic characters include structures of the male and female , though detailed external morphological features distinguishing it from similar such as S. setipleurum and S. balteatum require examination of genitalic preparations.
Distribution
Canada: Ontario, Quebec; United States: District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
Similar Taxa
- Stiphrosoma setipleurumOverlapping distribution in eastern North America (Ontario, Quebec, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia); distinguished by different male and female genitalic structures.
- Stiphrosoma balteatumOverlapping distribution in eastern North America (Ontario, Quebec, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Tennessee); distinguished by different male and female genitalic structures.
More Details
Wing morphology
has been documented in some Stiphrosoma (S. hirtum, S. artum, and S. sabulosum), but has not been specifically reported for S. pectinatum.
Taxonomic context
Stiphrosoma pectinatum was one of 13 new described in the 2005 revision of New World , bringing the total known New World species to 14 including the species S. sabulosum.