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Issue: Vol. 2545 No. 1: 22 Jul. 2010
Type: Articles
Published: 2010-07-22
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2545.1.3
Page range: 33–38
Abstract views: 48
PDF downloaded: 1

Description of a new species and first records of two species of Leuropeltis Hebard, 1921 (Blattellidae, Pseudophyllodromiinae) from Brazil

Museu Nacional, Departamento de Entomologia. Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, 20940-040, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. IBAMA –588078
Museu Nacional, Departamento de Entomologia. Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, 20940-040, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. IBAMA –588078
Blattodea Amazonas Blattaria key taxonomy

Abstract

Leuropeltis urubuzense sp. nov. is described from the state of Amazonas, and two previously described species, L. atopa Hebard and L. hebardi Gutiérrez, are reported for the first time from Brazil. A key is presented for the six species included in the genus.

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