Posted by Rui Andrade on 26-08-2007 18:18
#1
Are these two specimens Prionyx kirbii?
Thank you
photo1: 2007/08/23
photo2: 2007/07/19
location: Barcelos, Portugal
Edited by Rui Andrade on 12-11-2007 20:06
Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 30-08-2007 11:06
#5
In general, Prionyx ID is not so easy. When white tergal bands are marked and large, than only kirbii is possible. When bands are weaker, than lividocinctus is also possible. The second specimen is such a doubtfull case.
But I think that lividocinctus is much rarer in Spain than kirbii, which is a very common species in the mediterranean area, so kirbii is probable in both specimens.
Regards, Christian