The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru has often been described as the most biodiverse rainforest in the world. For example, in recent decades, scientist have discovered several new bird species from the region. Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have studied the insect biodiversity in Allpahuayo-Mishana for over 20 years.
"Gentry wanted to discover how many tree species can grow in 2.5 acres of the Amazon rainforest. In his study, he discovered nearly 300 tree species in that one 2.5-acres research patch," says Professor of Biodiversity Research Ilari E. Sääksjärvi from the University of Turku, who collected the specimens during his field studies.
"We have studied the insect biodiversity in the same research areas since 1998 and report some of the highest numbers of insect species in the world from this region. We also found Capitojoppa near the same research hectare used by Gentry."Species unknown to science are described in research journals. Their names often describe the species' characteristics or range.
"The name Capitojoppa tells scientists a great deal about the characteristics of the newly discovered wasp genus. The wasps of the genus have a large head, which is reflected in the capito part of the name. It also refers to the barbet bird genus Capito found in South America, which have a large and strong beak. The joppa part of the name refers to the wasp genus Joppa that the Capitojoppa resembles. The specific species name amazonica refers to the Amazon," Claridge explains.
Finnish researchers helped in the conservation efforts of the Allpahuayo-Mishana Reserve in the 1990s. "Allpahuayo-Mishana is a part of the Amazon that has an unprecedented abundance of species. Due to the region's complex geological history, there are several different types of rainforest growing in the Reserve," says Professor Sääksjärvi.biodiversity of many organisms is highest on the whole planet at Allpahuayo-Mishana. We actively continue our studies in the region. Unfortunately, the area is currently changing rapidly due to human activities.
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