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Issue: Vol. 2522 No. 1: 30 Jun. 2010
Type: Articles
Published: 2010-06-30
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2522.1.3
Page range: 61–68
Abstract views: 45
PDF downloaded: 2

A new, remarkable genus and two new species of Ectrichodiinae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from Madagascar

University of Silesia, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Department of Zoology, ul. Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
Hemiptera Heteroptera Reduviidae Ectrichodiinae Madagascar new genus new species description

Abstract

Gibbosella, a new remarkable genus, and two new species G. mirabilis and G. elongata are described based on specimens from Madagascar. The dorsal habitus as well as diagnostic characters of the females’ genitalia are illustrated with 13 figures. A key to the species is also provided.

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