Lepidopteran biodiversity of Ethiopia: current knowledge and future perspectives
Autor: | Andrea Sciarretta, Getnet Atenafu Abate, Axel Hausmann, Tesfu Fekensa Tujuba |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
010607 zoology Biodiversity Review Article Ethiopian moths 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences DNA barcoding Lepidoptera genitalia Africa butterflies checklist DNA barcoding endemic Ethiopian moths Systematics lcsh:Zoology lcsh:QL1-991 Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics butterflies Agroforestry Cenozoic Baseline data Checklist Lepidoptera Taxon Geography Africa Animal Science and Zoology endemic checklist |
Zdroj: | ZooKeys ZooKeys, Vol 882, Iss, Pp 87-125 (2019) |
ISSN: | 1313-2989 |
Popis: | Lepidoptera is the second largest order of insects. Encompassing moths and butterflies, it is regarded as one of the most important components of biodiversity. Here, an updated comprehensive overview of Lepidoptera recorded in Ethiopia is presented, composed of 2,438 taxa in 48 families, of which 664 are endemic. Records were compiled from various literature sources and website databases. Although still being far from complete, this review provides important baseline data for understanding zoogeographic patterns and thus for undertaking effective conservation action. Further research on Ethiopian Lepidoptera is encouraged. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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