Meschiidae, Malipatil, 2014
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.1.9 |
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publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:F4068A81-94E5-4840-8519-3E95B2DA3701 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/272E8786-BD4E-1042-9CC6-FD18FA51DFDD |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Meschiidae |
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Key to genera and species of Meschiidae View in CoL
1. Clavus punctate in three almost complete rows of punctures; hind wing lacking hamus.............. .. Meschia Distant View in CoL ....2
-. Clavus punctate in two almost complete outer rows and numerous irregular punctures on inner margin area; hind wing with hamus developed as complete vein in discal cell............................... Neomeschia queenslandensis Malipatil View in CoL
2. Pronotum with fuscous spots or markings.................................................................. 3
-. Pronotum without fuscous markings...................................................................... 5
3. Pronotum not only with four markings on posterior margin but also with scattered fuscous spots; corium with opaque stripe laterally............................................................................................. 4
-. Pronotum with only four irregular fuscous spots on posterior margin; corium without opaque stripe laterally........................................................................................ Meschia quadrimaculata Distant View in CoL
4. Anterior margin of pronotum with fuscous spots; terga I–VI without punctures; middle part of lateral margin of dorsal pygophore opening narrowed anteriorly......................................................... Meschia zoui View in CoL sp. nov.
-. Anterior margin of pronotum without fuscous spots; terga I–VI with punctures; middle part of lateral margin of dorsal pygophore opening parallel............................................................. Meschia woodwardi Scudder View in CoL
5. Body and appendages uniformly pale ochraceous; clypeus reaching half of antennal segment I; antennal segment I more than twice as wide as segment II..................................................... Meschia barrowensis Malipatil View in CoL
-. Body and appendages brownish ochraceous; clypeus surpassing half of antennal segment I; antennal segment I less than twice as wide as segment II................................................................ Meschia pugnax Distant View in CoL
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