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New genera and problematic species in African Lithosiinae (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae, Lymantriidae)

Authors :
Mario Antonio Durante
Source :
European Journal of Taxonomy, Vol 0, Iss 22, Pp 1-16 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Consortium of European Natural History Museums, 2012.

Abstract

This paper deals with some problematic species in the subfamily Lithosiinae. Two new monospecific genera are proposed: Parafrasura gen. nov. and Palaeugoa gen. nov. The former presents the following autapomorphies: tegumen strong and large; uncus long and slightly claviform; typical scaphium-gnathos complex. The latter presents as autapomorphies the disposition of the bands of the wings pattern, and the male genitalia shape. Asura naumanni Kühne, 2005 is considered incertae sedis within Lithosiinae and Asura phaeosticta Kiriakoff, 1958 is transferred to Euproctis Hübner, [1819] (Lymantriidae) (comb. nov.).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21189773
Issue :
22
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
European Journal of Taxonomy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0be923a582e646409110f4dfcb7ea92a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2012.22