Strephonella undatella (Lamarck, 1811)
Nomenclature
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Subfamily: OlivinaeGenus: Strephonella
SUMMARY
The type species of Strephonella Dall, 1909, and apparently the only surviving species of the genus. Recognised as a valid species by all contemporary authors.
Distributed in the Tropical Eastern Pacific realm (Tropical East Pacific province) and Temperate Northern Pacific realm (Warm Temperate Northeast Pacific province).
Two subspecies are recognised:
| Subspecies | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Strephonella undatella undatella (Lamarck, 1811) |
Temperate Northern Pacific realm. Warm Temperate Northeast Pacific province. Cortezian ecoregion (Sea of Cortez). Tropical eastern Pacific realm. Tropical East Pacific province. Panama Bight ecoregion (Panama).
RV 6992. Panama, Venado, at night, March 20, 1974. Scale bar is 1 cm. |
| Strephonella undatella ecuadoriana (Petuch & Sargentt, 1986) |
Tropical eastern Pacific realm. Tropical East Pacific province. Guayaquil ecoregion (Ecuador to northern Peru).
RV 3028. Ecuador, Manabi, La Tortuga. Scale bar is 1 cm. |
