Current and potential geographical distribution of Platymeris biguttatus (Linnaeus, 1767) with description of nymphs.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The description of Platymeris biguttatus (Linnaeus 1767) nymphal instars as well as the prediction of the potentially suitable ecological niche was the main goal of this study. Our research was based on 258 specimens of P. biguttatus species of museum collections. A set of 23 environmental predictor variables covering Africa was used at ecological niche modeling - a method performed using the Maxent software to prepare potential distribution maps for this species. RESULTS:Theresults suggested the most suitable areas seen as potentially suitable ecological niche for P.biguttatus in Africa. A jackknife test showed that temperature seasonality and percentage of tree cover were among the most importantenvironmental variables affecting the distribution of the species. The analysis of

SUBMITTER: Chlond D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661293 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature