| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 1984 |
| Authors: | R. K. Sofield, Douglas, M. E., Hansens, E. J., Vrijenhoek, R. C. |
| Journal: | Annals of the Entomological Society of America |
| Volume: | 77 |
| Pagination: | 587-591 |
| Date Published: | 1984 |
| Keywords: | Allozymes, Genetics, New Jersey, Tabanidae, Tabanus conterminus, Tabanus nigrovittatus, USA |
| Abstract: | The cryptic species Tabanus nigrovittatus and T. conterminus could be identified using protein electrophoresis. The total body length of flies and 15 head dimensions were measured on electrophoretically identified individuals of both species, collected from Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Stepwise discriminant analysis revealed that 4 of these characters (width of the scape, width of the frons dorsally, width of the head and total length) provide complete discrimination between the 2 species. A key for separating adult females of the 2 species is provided. |
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