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Fauna of New Zealand 67 : PeloridiidaeDiscover the captivating world of the Peloridiidae, commonly known as moss bugs, in 'Fauna of New Zealand 67: Peloridiidae'. This essential paperback, authored by M C Larivire and published by Manaaki Whenua Press, provides an in depth exploration of these primitive insects, often referred to as 'living fossils'. With 78 pages full of fascinating insights, this comprehensive review delves into the unique biodiversity of New Zealand's moss bugs, which
Discover the captivating world of the Peloridiidae, commonly known as moss bugs, in 'Fauna of New Zealand 67: Peloridiidae'. This essential paperback, authored by M-C Larivičre and published by Manaaki Whenua Press, provides an in-depth exploration of these primitive insects, often referred to as 'living fossils'. With 78 pages full of fascinating insights, this comprehensive review delves into the unique biodiversity of New Zealand's moss bugs, which are endemic to the region and represent a significant portion of the Southern Hemisphere's fauna.Explore the taxonomy, distribution, and biology of these exceptional creatures through detailed identification keys for all 13 known New Zealand species, hailing from three distinct genera. The publication also presents a detailed inventory of New Zealand's Peloridiidae, emphasizing the evolutionary significance of this Gondwanan group, with its roots tracing back to the ancient supercontinent. Suitable for both entomology enthusiasts and researchers, this guide is perfect for anyone interested in New Zealand's unique ecosystems and biodiversity hotspots.
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CONDITION: Brand New
Pages: 78
Bind: paperback
Author: M-C LariviÄŤre Publisher: Manaaki Whenua Press
Publication Date: 04-03-2014
The family Peloridiidae or moss bugs are primitive members of the insect order Hemiptera. Often called â€living fossils’, peloridiids belong to the suborder Coleorrhyncha and live in the wet moss of temperate and subantarctic rainforests. Seventeen genera and 36 species are known from Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and eastern Australia.
New Zealand can be regarded as a biodiversity â€hotspot’ for these insects: the three genera and 13 New Zealand species are endemic, meaning they do not occur anywhere else. New Zealand has the most diversified fauna at the species level, with 36% of all world species in this group of special significance for the Southern Hemisphere, with evolutionary roots dating back to the break-up of Gondwana. Moss bugs have hardened forewings and all New Zealand species lack hind wings, so are flightless, which makes them an ideal model group to test Gondwanan biogeographic hypotheses.
This Fauna offers a concise review of this â€iconic’ Gondwanan group, reconciling results published by Burckhardt (2009) and Burckhardt et al. (2011) with a study of specimens contained in New Zealand entomological collections and museums. This faunal review aims to provide an inventory of New Zealand taxa, a concise treatment of their taxonomy, identification keys to genera and species, and a summary of information available on species distribution and biology.
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