Zorion

Zorion is a genus of longhorn beetle that is endemic to New Zealand.[1][2] About 10 species are currently recognized.[3]

Zorion
Zorion guttigerum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Tribe: Aphneopini
Genus: Zorion
Pascoe, 1867

Distribution
Distribution of Z. guttigerum

Zorion is widespread throughout the North Island and South Island of New Zealand.[4]

Taxonomy
  • Z. minutum
  • Z. guttigerum/Z. castum[2]
  • Z. opacum
  • Z. batesi
  • Z. angustifasciatum
  • Z. australe
  • Z. dugdalei
  • Z. kaikouraiensis
  • Z. nonmaculatum
  • Z. taranakiensis

References
  1. "Zorion Pascoe, 1867". New Zealand Organism Register. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. Schnitzler, Franz Rudolf (2001). Systematics and biogeography of the New Zealand endemic genus Zorion Pascoe 1867 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae), with descriptions of six new species (MSc thesis). Massey University. hdl:10179/7204.
  3. "Zorion". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. Schnitzler, Franz-Rudolf; Wang, Qiao (2005-12-31). "Revision of Zorion Pascoe (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), an endemic genus of New Zealand". doi:10.5281/ZENODO.170224. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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