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Issue: Vol. 3609 No. 5: 1 Feb. 2013
Type: Articles
Published: 2013-02-01
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3609.5.7
Page range: 513–519
Abstract views: 30
PDF downloaded: 1

The Protohermes latus species group (Megaloptera: Corydalidae), with description of two new species from India and Myanmar

Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Department of Biology, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Minamiosawa 1–1, Hachioji, Tokyo 192–0397, Japan
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Megaloptera Corydalinae sexual dimorphism sound communication India Myanmar

Abstract

The Protohermes latus species group is recognized by the sexual dimorphism of the adult pronotum and the male genitalia which possess a bilobed ectoproct. Protohermes sonus sp. nov. from northwestern Myanmar and Protohermes sublunatus sp. nov. from northeastern India are herein described as new species placed in the P. latus group. The potential for peculiar behaviour during courtship of the species in the P. latus group is also discussed based on some remarkable morphological features.

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