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Issue: Vol. 5352 No. 2: 3 Oct. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-10-03
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5352.2.2
Page range: 177-202
Abstract views: 283
PDF downloaded: 28

Illustrated key to the species in the genus Laminiceps Costa, 1863 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Coreidae: Acanthocephalini), with descriptions of twelve new species

Instituto de Biología; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; apdo postal 70153; Ciudad de México 04510; México
Instituto de Biología; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; apdo postal 70153; Ciudad de México 04510; México
Hemiptera Heteroptera Laminiceps new species key Neotropical Region

Abstract

The genus Laminiceps Costa, 1863 (Coreidae: Acanthocephalini) is redescribed, and 12 new species are described: L. aburtonia (Brazil), L. curiosus (French Guiana), L. eustoliana (Paraguay), L. excelsus (Peru), L. factiosus (Brazil), L. fundatus (Trinidad), L. gelidus (Brazil), L. genuinus (Peru), L. halatus (Brazil), L. infrequens (Brazil), L. lentus (Venezuela), and L. navus (Bolivia). A revised key to all 30 species is included. Dorsal and lateral photos of all species are provided as well as photos of male genital capsules and parameres where available.

 

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