Subspecies
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This species has not been formally described yet (see below); therefore no subordinate taxa can be described and named yet.
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Synonyms
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This species has been discovered by Huber et al. 2015,
but unfortunately has not been formally described and named. The
authors argue that the species should not be formally described until
its geographic origins are known; this is unfortunate, because the
species probably traces from somewhere on the African continent and
until it can be "re-discovered" it will likely remain without a name for
a very long time.
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Identification
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No information has been entered yet.
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Distribution
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The species has been discovered in greenhouses in Witzenhausen (Hessen)
and Jena (Thüringen). Because the genus Quamtana is otherwise only known
from Africa, the species very likely has been introduced to Germany
from Africa together with imported tropical plants. At least the
Witzenhausen population is fully established and numerous females with
egg-sacs, and juvenile specimens were observed (Huber et al. 2015).
The species appears to require constantly high temperatures, because
the temperature in the greenhouses is permanently above 22°C (Huber et al. 2015);
a further spreading to
other suitable habitats in Germany (greenhouses, permanently heated
buildings) is therefore not likely, but during the summer, a spreading
and establishment of new populations might nevertheless be
possible.
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Biology
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