Las especies andinas de Cryphaea

Abstract

SIX SPECIES OF CRYPHAEA MOHR OCCUR IN THE NORTHERN ANDEAN REGION OF SOUTH AMERICA. CRYPHAEA FILIFORMIS IS FOUND IN THE CARIBBEAN ARE, NORTHEASTERN VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA AND BRAZIL, WHILE C. PATENS IS WIDESPREAD IN MEXICO, THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE ANDES. CRYPHAEA JAMESONII EXTENDS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA ALONG THE ANDES TO CHILE AND ARGENTINA, WHEREAS C. RAMOSA IS ENDEMIC TO SOUTH AMERICA AND C. PILIFERA IS RESTRICTED TO THE ANDES. AT PRESENTS, THE SPECIES WITH THE NARROWEST RANGE, CRYPHAEA SP. NOV., FROM BOLIVIA, IS KNOWN ONLY FROM THE PROVINCE OF INQUISIVI.