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1 March 2008 Potential Biodiversity Loss in Florida Bromeliad Phytotelmata due to Metamasius callizona (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), an Invasive Species
J. H. Frank, D. Fish
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Abstract

An annotated list of the aquatic invertebrates inhabiting water impounded in the leaf axils of Florida’s native epiphytic bromeliads is provided. Of the 22 species reported, 9 are yet undescribed. Of the 13 described species, 10 are believed to be native. Five of the native species and perhaps all of the undescribed species are precinctive (“endemic”). These invertebrate animals and their bromeliad host plants are at risk of extinction due to destruction of the host plants by Metamasius callizona (Chevrolat) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), an invasive weevil.

J. H. Frank and D. Fish "Potential Biodiversity Loss in Florida Bromeliad Phytotelmata due to Metamasius callizona (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), an Invasive Species," Florida Entomologist 91(1), 1-8, (1 March 2008). https://doi.org/10.1653/0015-4040(2008)091[0001:PBLIFB]2.0.CO;2
Published: 1 March 2008
KEYWORDS
biodiversity
endangered species
endemic species
invasive species
macro-invertebrates
phytotelmata
precinctive species
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