Medogothrips Han

Dang, Li-Hong, Mound, Laurence A. & Qiao, Ge-Xia, 2014, Conspectus of the Phlaeothripinae genera from China and Southeast Asia (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae), Zootaxa 3807 (1), pp. 1-82 : 55

Medogothrips Han

Medogothrips Han, 1988: 188 . Type species: Medogothrips reticulatus Han , by monotypy.

The only species in this genus was described from Tibet, China, with the dorsal surface of the body strongly reticulate and the head unusually short. The type specimens are not in good condition, and the relationships of the genus remain in doubt. The character states listed below suggest that the species is a member of the Liothripslineage, although the original author suggested a relationship to Hoplothrips .

Diagnosis: Body reticulate; head broad; eyes normal, postocular setae minute; stylets retracted to postocular setae, far apart medially; antennae 8-segmented, segments short, III with 1 sensorium, IV with 3; pronotum with epimerals developed, other major setae small, notopleural sutures complete; basantra absent; mesopresternum transverse; sternopleural sutures present; fore tarsal tooth present in female; fore wings parallel-sided, with duplicated cilia; pelta triangular; tergites II–VII with 2 pairs of wing-retaining setae; tube with straight sides, slightly shorter than head, anal setae shorter than tube.