Image of Amphitorna excisa Warren ♀ (Peninsular Malaysia)
♀ (Peninsular Malaysia)

Amphitorna excisa Warren

Cyclura excisa Warren, 1897, Novit. Zool., 4:14

Diagnosis

This is the smallest species, with antennae narrowly laminate as distinct from strongly bipectinate in the other two.

The hindwing is deeply excavate posterior to the marginal hook, and the angle of the forewing postmedial is also very strongly hooked.

Geographical range

Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra.

Habitat preference

The only Bornean specimens are the holotype, from Penungah in Sabah, and one taken by T.W. Harman from Kampong Kapok in the vicinity of mangrove forest in Brunei.

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Species (2)


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