Zygota
Förster, 1856
Zygota is a of small in the . Members are -sized (2.5–4.0 mm), melanic, and with brightly colored appendages. The genus occurs in the Palearctic and Nearctic regions, with 19 documented in Germany alone. Taxonomic boundaries between Zygota and the related genus Pantoclis have been clarified through recent morphological and studies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zygota: /zaɪˈɡoʊtə/
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Identification
-sized (2.5–4.0 mm) melanic with bodies and brightly colored appendages. Distinguished from the sister Pantoclis by morphological characters clarified in recent taxonomic revisions; 13 formerly placed in Zygota have been transferred to Pantoclis based on these revisions.
Distribution
Palearctic and Nearctic regions. Documented in Germany (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg), Czech Republic, Poland, Russia (European part), Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Ecological Role
; specific are poorly known.
Similar Taxa
- PantoclisSister formerly confused with Zygota; distinguished by clarified morphological characters, with 13 transferred from Zygota to Pantoclis in recent taxonomic revisions.