Ossiannilssonola possibly undescribed affinity rossi

This species is currently referred to by Hamilton & Chandler 2017 as Ossiannilssonola rossi , but it may be a different species as the genitalia, range, and morphology differ slightly from Ossiannilssonola rossi sensu stricto. This species is found in New England with established populations in New Hampshire and potentially Massachusetts. Before collection recorded in Hamilton & Chandler 2017, the range of O. rossi was understood to be in the midwest. Range extension in this genus is not uncommon, however, and the slight differences may be a result of range variation. Don Chandler states that he is opting to label these specimens as Ossiannilssonola rossi as they are closest to that species, until more work is done to understand the species. Furthermore, O. rossi is described as having a dark abdominal dorsum, while the author's specimen from Massachusetts seems to lack pigmentation on the dorsum. This may be due to the specimen being teneral-the pigmentation of New Hampshire specimens is yet to be confirmed. In terms of the male genitalia, Chandler told the author: Specimens from NH placed as O. rossi have a more developed process on the apical split ends of the aedeagus than they do in the figure by Christianson of the species from the type locality. This page is being made to hold Ossiannilssonola specimens from New England identified as Ossiannilssonola rossi through dissection until more experts can weigh in on the subject.