Post by martina on May 14, 2014 3:00:33 GMT -8
Hi, I have these to amazing females of G. goliathus. I know all the variation names in males, but can find nothing about the females.
These two are interestingly from a locality, where in males only G. goliathus goliathus occur. But big, 10cm is relatively common. But females are different, colorful. And big too - 7.5cm.
On the other hand, about 300 km west from there, there is location, where all forms of G. gpliathus are, but smaller (never 9cm), but all females are the same nominal form - small and brown.
It puzzles me - there seem to be no difference in the forest, ar elevation.............
Does anybody know the female form names.
The locals know all the males form, but with females, they were clue less - like me :-D
Cheers
These two are interestingly from a locality, where in males only G. goliathus goliathus occur. But big, 10cm is relatively common. But females are different, colorful. And big too - 7.5cm.
On the other hand, about 300 km west from there, there is location, where all forms of G. gpliathus are, but smaller (never 9cm), but all females are the same nominal form - small and brown.
It puzzles me - there seem to be no difference in the forest, ar elevation.............
Does anybody know the female form names.
The locals know all the males form, but with females, they were clue less - like me :-D
Cheers
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I don't know why the two neighboring populations you mentioned would have such differences in size and form-especially if it is indeed a common trend. Perhaps some sort of a barrier that could be preventing gene flow (deforested areas, large cities, road ways). I don't know how far Goliathus can/will travel in search of mates, so couldn't do anything other than speculate.