Table 2. Isoplectron Hutton, 1896 and Praecantrix gen. nov. Summary of Bayesian model results for length of insect body and of hind tibia as a function of sex, geographical coordinates (easting, northing in New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 map grid) and elevation (m a.s.l.). All models run in JASP ver. 0.17.1. Species for which sample size is too small for statistics are omitted. CI stands for credible intervals; for covariates these are only reported where they are significant.
Species Measurements (mm) Sample size 1 Bayesian Linear Mixed Model Fixed factor: Sex Random factor: Location Bayesian Linear Regression Factor: Sex Covariates: Easting, Northing, Elevation
1 For the number of males and females in each sample, refer to Table 1.
Isoplectron armatum armatum Hutton, 1896 Body 46 No sexual dimorphism 95% CI: - 0.34–0.93 mm No effect of covariates
Hind tibia 46 + 2.5mm in ♂ 95% CI: 1.59–3.20 mm No effect of covariates
Isoplectron armatum aciculatum Karny, 1937 Body 13 No sexual dimorphism 95% CI: -1.09– 0.99 mm No effect of covariates
Hind tibia 13 + 3.2mm in ♂ 95% CI: 1.01–5.35 mm No effect of covariates
Isoplectron pallidum Richards, 1972 Body 23 No sexual dimorphism 95% CI: -1.54– 1.40 mm + 0.13 mm per 100 m elevation 95% CI: 0.00 mm– 0.60 mm
+ 0.99mm per 100 km south 95% CI: 0.00 mm– 2.96 mm
Hind tibia 23 + 1.2 mm in ♂ 95% CI: - 0.01–2.35 mm + 0.15 mm per 100 m elevation 95% CI: 0.00 mm– 0.60mm
Isoplectron serratum Richards, 1972 Body 27 + 1.2 mm in ♀ 95% CI: 0.1–2.37 mm No effect of covariates
Hind tibia 27 + 3.7 mm in ♂ 95% CI: 1.84–5.89 mm No effect of covariates
Isoplectron ferratum sp. nov. Body 18 No sexual dimorphism 95% CI: - 1.1–2.06 mm No effect of covariates
Hind tibia 18 No sexual dimorphism 95% CI: - 0.27–1.23 mm No effect of covariates
Praecantrix silvatica gen. et sp. nov. Body 23 + 1.2 mm in ♀ 95% CI: 0.3–1.97 mm No effect of covariates
Hind tibia 23 + 0.8 mm in ♀ 95% CI: 0.12–1.43 mm No effect of covariates
Praecantrix saxicola gen. et sp. nov. Body 10 + 2.8 mm in ♀ 95% CI: 1.56–4.09 mm Sample size too small
Hind tibia 10 + 1.8 mm in ♀ 95% CI: 0.06–3.42 mm Sample size too small