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Issue: Vol. 5763 No. 4: 5 Mar. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-03-05
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5763.4.5
Page range: 541-550
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A remarkable moss-mimicking new species of genus Pericentrus (Phasmatodea: Lonchodidae: Lonchodini) from Xizang, China, with significantly reduced antennal length

College of Plant Protection; Yunnan Agricultural University; Kunming 650201; China
Key Laboratory of the Zoological Systematics and Evolution; Institute of Zoology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100101; China
College of Plant Protection; Yunnan Agricultural University; Kunming 650201; China
Phasmatodea Lonchodinae Moss-mimicking Stick insect Himalaya antennae evolution

Abstract

A remarkable moss-mimicking new species, Pericentrus cryptopetalus sp. nov., is described from Xizang, China. This species exhibits a marked reduction in antennae length relative to its congeners. An updated key to the females of this genus is provided, and hypotheses regarding the antennae reduction are discussed. The type specimens are deposited in Yunnan Agricultural University (YNAU).

 

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How to Cite

Gao, H.-R., Wu, C. & Li, Y.-J. (2026) A remarkable moss-mimicking new species of genus Pericentrus (Phasmatodea: Lonchodidae: Lonchodini) from Xizang, China, with significantly reduced antennal length. Zootaxa, 5763 (4), 541–550. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5763.4.5