Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

The two endemic species in this genus can only be separated by the shape of the male parameres. Both seemingly descended from a common colonizing ancestor.

Origin: Endemic

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

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