International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 1
First page : (806) Last page : (819)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6210
Taxonomic Redescription of the Weevils Infesting Banana (Musa sp.) in India
Arun Kumar Singh1*, Payal Jaiswal2 and Satyendra Patley3
1Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, 680656
2,3Indra Gandi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, 492012
*Corresponding Author E-mail: arunsningh260@gmail.com
Received: 30.01.2018 | Revised: 25.02.2018 | Accepted: 28.02.2018
ABSTRACT
Taxonomy ultimately focused on the 192 specimens of two species viz., Cosmopolites sordidus (68) and Odoiporus longicollis (124). Collected specimens of individual species were segregated into different populations according to the morphological variations within the species. The present study of economically important two species had 94 illustrations and 56 line diagrams. Detailed description of all the taxonomic characters like head, rostrum, (dorsal and lateral), antennae, pronotum, elytron, femur, tibia, tarsus, venter and genitalia were studied and presented with line diagrams. Taxonomic description of two species were supplemented with standard taxonomic terminology along with genital characters and loaded with the morphometric ratios. The taxonomic key was prepared for all the known species under genera Cosmopolites. The taxonomic study revealed that, morphological variations present among the groups may be due to environmental conditions, availability of food, and life stage of the plant on which they are feeding on. All the variations within the species were depicted with the differential distinguishing characters along with line diagrams. Among two species, major difference was observed within the three groups of Odoiporus longicollis which may be a new species. More morphological and molecular level studies are needed for the confirmation of new species if any.
Key words: Taxonomy, redescription, Rhynchophorinae, weevil, banana, India
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Cite this article: Singh, A.K., Jaiswal, P. and Patley, S., Taxonomic Redescription of the Weevils Infesting Banana (Musa sp.) in India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(1): 806-819 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6210
