Colasposoma brevepilosum explained

Colasposoma brevepilosum is a species of leaf beetle endemic to Socotra.^[1] The species was described by Stefano Zoia in 2012. The species name refers to the short pubescence of the dorsum.

Subspecies

There are three subspecies of Colasposoma brevepilosum:

• Colasposoma brevepilosum brevepilosum Zoia, 2012: The nominotypical subspecies.
• Colasposoma brevepilosum maritimum Zoia, 2012: The subspecies name refers to the specimens of the subspecies being collected at low altitude, not far from the sea.
• Colasposoma brevepilosum orientale Zoia, 2012: The subspecies name refers to the fact the specimen studied was collected in the easternmost area of Socotra.

Notes and References

1. Web site: African Eumolpinae checklist: Yemen. chrysomelidae.it. August 1, 2016.