Cornugon anais, Hansson, Christer, 2011
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.277538 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5690170 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03F1FB3F-FFFB-FFF0-FF60-19E3E8A9FD1B |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Cornugon anais |
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sp. nov. |
Cornugon anais sp. nov.
( Figs 8–12 View FIGURES 8 – 12 , 75 View FIGURES 74 – 88 )
Diagnosis. Eyes large and malar space narrow ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ), HE/MS = 18.1; vertex without median groove ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ); mesoscutum and scutellum completely reticulate, scutellum with a median groove in anterior 1/3 ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ); propodeum short, without median carina and plicae but with a wide groove anteriorly ( Fig. 11 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ); coxae white; petiole about as long as wide; first gastral tergite covering about 1/3 of gaster.
Similar to C. albicoxa , but differing in scutellum having an incomplete median groove, and propodeum shorter and without plicae.
Description. FEMALE. Length 1.0 mm. Antenna dark brown except scape white. Frons metallic dark purple. Vertex metallic greenish-blue. Mesoscutum metallic greenish-blue with purple tinges. Scutellum metallic greenishblue in anterior ½, metallic dark purple in posterior ½. Propodeum metallic greenish-blue. Legs, including coxae, white. Wings hyaline. Petiole metallic purple. Gaster weak metallic greenish-blue.
Antenna as in Fig. 75 View FIGURES 74 – 88 . Frons smooth and shiny ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ); frontal suture incomplete, terminating at a distance equal to diameter of torulus; antennal scrobes uniting below frontal suture. Tentorial pits distinct ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ). Vertex smooth and shiny except for engraved reticulation inside ocellar triangle ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ).
Mesonotum with an ovate fovea medially between mesoscutum and scutellum ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ). Midlobe of mesoscutum with raised reticulation, the meshes transverse ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ); sidelobes with engraved reticulation, the meshes isodiametric. Scutellum with raised, strong reticulation except anteromedian 1/2 with engraved, weak reticulation ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ); with a shallow, indistinct median groove in anterior 1/3. Dorsellum hidden under scutellum, not visible in dorsal view ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ). Propodeum smooth and shiny, without median carina and plicae but with a wide groove along anterior margin ( Fig. 11 View FIGURES 8 – 12 ).
Petiole about as long as wide and smooth. Gaster ovate with first tergite shiny and large, covering 1/3 of length.
MALE. Unknown.
Type material. Holotype female ( INBio) labelled “ Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Parque Nacional Corcovado, Estación Leona, 15.ii.2002, J. Azofeifa”.
Etymology. No specific meaning intended.
Distribution. Costa Rica.
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National Biodiversity Institute, Costa Rica |
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