Ptinella Motschulsky, 1844
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https://doi.org/ 10.5852/ejt.2019.512 |
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urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:8DF89CFD-A549-4C69-8FBC-90EC8DEA9A66 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5941300 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BE2487B5-FF89-FFCE-6D42-7FEE4F89FC2B |
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Plazi |
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Ptinella Motschulsky, 1844 |
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Genus Ptinella Motschulsky, 1844 View in CoL
Widespread genus of small and fragile species associated with saproxylic habitats. Dimorphism is a common feature, the dominant form (aptera) being characterised by being depigmented, blind or with reduced eyes and apterous. Normal individuals (alata) are usually more pigmented, often have less truncate elytra and possess eyes and wings.
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