Ustjuzhanin Peter, Kovtunovich Vasily N, Delabye Sylvain, Maicher Vincent, Sáfián Szabolcs, Fokam Eric B, Tropek Robert
Altai State University, Lenina 61, Barnaul, RU-656049, Russia Altai State University Barnaul Russia.
Biological Institute, Tomsk State University, Lenina Prospekt 36, Tomsk 634050, Russia Tomsk State University Tomsk Russia.
Zookeys. 2025 Mar 11;1231:145-168. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.1231.139530. eCollection 2025.
Moth diversity on Mount Cameroon, a critical biodiversity hotspot in the Afrotropics, remains understudied despite the region's rich and unique ecosystems. In this study, 34 species of plume moths (Pterophoridae) were recorded from the Mount Cameroon region, including four species new to science: Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, , Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, , Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, , and Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, Images of the adult type specimen and male genitalia for Hampson, 1905 are published for the first time. In addition, 25 species are reported as new records for the Cameroonian fauna, raising the number of known Pterophoridae species in the country from 19 to 48. The results significantly expand our understanding of plume moth diversity in the region and extend the known distribution range of several species. These findings emphasise the importance of Mount Cameroon as a biodiversity hotspot within the Afrotropics. Enhanced conservation efforts are essential to preserve the unique biodiversity of Mount Cameroon, especially considering threats such as ongoing habitat degradation in some parts of the region and climate change.
喀麦隆山是非洲热带地区一个至关重要的生物多样性热点地区，尽管该地区拥有丰富而独特的生态系统，但对其蛾类多样性的研究仍然不足。在这项研究中，从喀麦隆山地区记录到了34种羽蛾（羽蛾科），其中包括4个新物种：Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 、Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 、Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 以及Ustjuzhanin & Kovtunovich, 。首次公布了1905年汉普森氏羽蛾成虫模式标本和雄性生殖器的图像。此外，有25个物种被报告为喀麦隆动物区系的新记录，使该国已知的羽蛾科物种数量从19种增加到48种。这些结果显著扩展了我们对该地区羽蛾多样性的认识，并扩大了几种物种已知的分布范围。这些发现强调了喀麦隆山作为非洲热带地区生物多样性热点的重要性。加强保护工作对于保护喀麦隆山独特的生物多样性至关重要，特别是考虑到该地区一些地方持续的栖息地退化和气候变化等威胁。
