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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-12-2006 17:52
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9338 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Turkey, near Kushadasi, 16 Dec.
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 19-12-2006 07:33
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2136 Joined: 24.07.04 |
Hi Nikita, You can name this Geomyza tripunctata (a male). More to the south this species is often more reddish (orange if you like). It seems to be a wellknown phenomenon in all kind of species that in warmer climates species become more reddish. Or did you collect this specimen on a higher altitude (i.e. colder climate)? Jan Willem |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 19-12-2006 17:35
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9338 Joined: 24.05.05 |
It seems that this rule doesn't work this time. All specimens not only fron sea level, but from very sea shore (50m or less)! Life picture added... Nikita Vikhrev attached the following image:  [53.78Kb] Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 20-12-2006 09:08
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Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2136 Joined: 24.07.04 |
Hi Nikita, Well, I would not exactly call it a rule, but the percentage of reddish specimens of G. tripunctata is much higher in the south then in the north. By the way, a very nice photo again! Jan Willem |
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