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Issue: Vol. 2386 No. 1: 2 Mar. 2010
Type: Articles
Published: 2010-03-02
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2386.1.1
Page range: 1–24
Abstract views: 27
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Revision of the genus Ganguilus Navás (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae) with descriptions of three new species

CIRAD-CBGP, Campus International de Baillarguet, 34398 Montpellier cedex 5, France
Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae Myrmeleontinae Nemoleontini antlions West Africa

Abstract

The genus Ganguilus Navás, 1912 is revised. Ganguilus pallescens Navás, G. oblitus (Navás) (comb. n.), G. flavipennis (Navás) (comb. n.), G. pulchellus (Banks) (comb. n.) and G. imperator (Navás) (comb. n.) are redescribed. Three new species, G. veniae sp. n., G. indicus sp. n. and G. rex sp. n. are described. Ganguilus flavipennis stat. n. and G. oblitus stat. n., formerly synonymized with G. pallescens, are reinstated as valid taxa, while G. insignis (Navás) and an unidentified species are mentioned as incertae sedis. A key to the species is provided.

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