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Published: 2006-09-25
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New genera of Psocoptera (Insecta), from Mexico, Belize and Ecuador (Psoquillidae, Ptiloneuridae, Lachesillidae)

Departamento de Zoología, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apartado Postal 70-153,04510 México, D. F. México
Psocoptera Psoquillidae Ptiloneuridae Mexico Ecuador new genera

Abstract

Four new species of Psocoptera are described, each in a new monotypic genus: Rhyopsocoides typhicolus (Psoquillidae) and Omilneura circumvittata (Ptiloneuridae) from Mexico, Belicania cervantesi (Ptiloneuridae) from Belize, and Waoraniella erwini (Lachesillidae) from Ecuador. Relationships within each family are discussed, and keys to the genera in each family are included.

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