Distribution of Thopeutica (Thopeutica) darlingtonia
[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Thopeutica ] Thopeutica (Thopeutica) darlingtonia Cassola & Ward, 2004 Distribution Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of T. (Thopeutica) darlingtonia (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing the provinces where specimens were said to be distributed (right) based on two published articles [1][2]. Luzon Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Province of Apayao Municipality of Calanasan Barangay Tanglagan & Brgy. Parina [2] In the acknowledgment section, the paper [2] indicated an expression of gratitude to the provincial government for providing "permits". But based on RA 9147 [3], wildlife permits are solely issued by the DENR through its regional offices. In this case, the "permits" mentioned in the paper [2] probably meant "Prior Informed Consent" from the local government units as required by the DENR for the issuance of wildlife permits . DENR Cordillera, however, wa...