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The Endemic Iberian Genera Ocnerodes, Eumigus and Kurtharzia (Orthoptera: Pamphagidae: Pamphaginae): A Morphometric Approach

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In this article, the authors analyzed all known Pamphagidae taxa from the Iberian Peninsula belonging to the genera Eumigus, Ocnerodes, and Kurtharzia, studying and taking five measurements from each of the numerous specimens studied in various European museums. This allowedus, in addition to the traditional morphological approach, to undertake a comparative biometric study through Principal Component Analysis. The results not only confirmed the validity of the described taxa, but also allowed three taxa previously considered subspecies to be elevated to a species rank. Overall, this article lists and analyzes eight species of Eumigus, five of Ocnerodes, and two of Kurtharzia, for a total of 15 species. Ocnerodes brunnerii cyanipes Bolívar, 1902 is synonymous with O. brunnerii (Bolívar, 1876). At the end of the article, the authors carry out some biogeographical considerations.

Source: Diversity

DOI: 10.3390/d18060370

Authors: Gabriella Lo Verde, Bruno Massa

Institution: University of Palermo

Language: English

Topic: Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,534

Funders: Università degli Studi di Firenze, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle