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Original Articles

First report of wing dimorphism in the genus Orthomus (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

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Pages 67-72 | Accepted 04 Dec 2017, Published online: 11 Jan 2018
 

Summary

Wing polymorphism has been reported for several carabid beetles. Traditionally, a great number of ecological and evolutionary studies have focused on this peculiarity, which has implications on dispersal power. Research based on Orthomus berytensis specimens from two sampling areas of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) has shown that this species exhibits a wing dimorphism, instead of being brachypterous. This makes O. berytensis the first Orthomus wing dimorphic species to date. Statistical differences in macropterous percentage between both sexes and localities were found. Also, a sexual dimorphism in elytra length and width was found, both being higher in females.

Résumé. Premier signalement de dimorphisme alaire dans le genre Orthomus (Coleoptera : Carabidae)

Le polymorphisme alaire a déjà été signalé pour plusieurs Carabidae. Traditionnellement, un grand nombre d’études écologiques et évolutives ont mis l’accent sur cette particularité qui a des implications sur la capacité de dispersion. Une recherche basée sur des spécimens d’Orthomus berytensis provenant de deux zones d’échantillonnage de Tenerife (îles Canaries, Espagne) a montré que cette espèce présente un dimorphisme alaire, au lieu d’être uniquement brachyptère. Cela fait d’O. berytensis la première espèce du genre à présenter un dimorphisme alaire. Des différences statistiques dans le pourcentage de macroptères entre sexes et localités ont été trouvées. En outre, un dimorphisme sexuel dans la longueur et la largeur des élytres est mis en évidence, ces deux paramètres étant plus élevés chez les femelles.

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Antonio Machado and Antonio José Pérez for their useful comments during the development of this research as well as to two anonymous referees whose suggestions improved the quality of the manuscript. Also, we are very grateful to everyone who collected specimens and helped during the fieldwork, especially Miguel Ángel Zarzosa, Irene Santos, Javier García, Ayoze Jorge, Jorge J. Arechavaleta, Marie Halbig and Jairo Luis.

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