AI Article Synopsis
- Dolichopus balius and D. thalhammeri are considered junior synonyms of Dolichopus nimbatus based on comparative analysis of their female and male specimens.
- Dolichopus nimbatus has a geographical range that extends from northern France and Belgium to southern Turkey.
- The rarity of D. nimbatus in collections could be due to specific ecological factors.
Article Abstract
On the basis of comparison between the female holotype of Dolichopus nimbatus Parent and the female paratype of D. balius Meuffels, and comparison of a male paratype of D. balius with the description of D. thalhammeri Knézy, D. balius and D. thalhammeri are designated junior synonyms of D. nimbatus. Dolichopus nimbatus ranges from northern France and Belgium to southern Turkey. Ecological features might explain its rarity in collections.
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