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Zorion

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Zorion
Zorion guttigerum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Tribe: Aphneopini
Genus: Zorion
Pascoe, 1867

Zorion is a genus of longhorn beetle that is endemic to New Zealand.[1][2] About 10 species are currently recognized.[3]

Distribution

Distribution of Z. guttigerum

Zorion is widespread throughout the North Island and South Island of New Zealand.[4]

Taxonomy

  • Z. minutum
  • Z. guttigerum/Z. castum[2]
  • Z. opacum
  • Z. batesi
  • Z. angustifasciatum
  • Z. australe
  • Z. dugdalei
  • Z. kaikouraiensis
  • Z. nonmaculatum
  • Z. taranakiensis

References

  1. ^ "Zorion Pascoe, 1867". New Zealand Organism Register. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Schnitzler, Franz Rudolf (2001). Systematics and biogeography of the New Zealand endemic genus Zorion Pascoe 1867 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae), with descriptions of six new species (MSc thesis). Massey University. hdl:10179/7204.
  3. ^ "Zorion". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ Schnitzler, Franz-Rudolf; Wang, Qiao (2005-12-31). "Revision of Zorion Pascoe (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), an endemic genus of New Zealand". doi:10.5281/ZENODO.170224. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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