Scoliocephalus pallidisetis Becker, 1903
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https://doi.org/10.61186/jibs.11.3.783 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17031566 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BC4687BF-572C-FFB4-9A7B-FBA3E617FA2C |
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Felipe |
scientific name |
Scoliocephalus pallidisetis Becker, 1903 |
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Scoliocephalus pallidisetis Becker, 1903 View in CoL
Material examined. Morocco, Rif : 1♂, Oued Tassikeste (35°23'64.9"N 5°13'90.0"W, 240 m), 5.I.2013, Belqat leg., sweep net .
General distribution. Afrotropical: United Arab Emirates. Palaearctic: Canary Islands, Egypt, Libya ( El-Hawagry et al., 2018), Morocco (New record), Spain ( El-Hawagry et al., 2018).
Habitat. The first Moroccan record of the genus is from the riverbank of Oued Tassikeste. This is a temporary tributary of Oued Laou, which hosts remarkably diverse vegetation. Trees and shrubs in the area include Pistacia lentiscus , Rubus ulmifolius , Olea europaea , and Nerium oleander . The species Mentha villosa and Pteridium aquilinum enhance the ecosystem with their varied presence and adaptation to local conditions. Additionally, Cannabis sativa is cultivated intensively in the area.
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