Tactusa topi Fibiger, 2010
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.2583.1.1 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/7C67FC6F-2D24-FFB0-FF28-FA1BEB0877E8 |
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Felipe |
scientific name |
Tactusa topi Fibiger |
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sp. nov. |
Tactusa topi Fibiger View in CoL , new species
( Plate 2 View PLATE 2 , figure 7; male genit. plate 13, figure 3)
Material examined. Holotype: male, China, Guangdong, Canton, Pak-man-shan, 21.vii.-, leg. R. Mell , genit. prep. 3254 M. Fibiger, coll. ZMHB.
Taxonomic notes. T. topi is a member of the T. nieukerkeni species-group, which has a blackish triangular or quadrangular patch between the antemedial and postmedial lines, the typical Tactusa ampulla, and features listed under the species-group and individually for the species below.
Diagnosis. Imago (external). Wingspan: 11 mm.
Forewing: ground colour light yellow, with quadrangular blackish patch in upper medial area; prominently broad black subterminal area.
Crosslines: only subterminal and terminal lines marked; former inwardly outlined by light yellow, latter with black interneural spots.
Reniform stigma: marked, white, brown outlined.
Hindwing: dark grey, with discal spot.
Underside: unicolorous grey.
Male genitalia. Tegumen: relatively strongly built.
Vinculum: even more strongly built.
Saccus: short; strongly built, U shaped.
Fultura superior: membranous.
Valva: slightly asymmetrical, left one broader.
Ampulla: forming a cross with axis of valva; slightly asymmetrical; broadest by valva; dorsal arm with long, upturned, tapered, pointed process (apo.).
Digitus: present; strongly asymmetrical; on right side fingerlike, on left humplike (apo.).
Juxta and anellus plate: asymmetrical, fused.
Phallus: strongly tapered from ductus ejaculatorius outwards; strongly upturned and subapically curved.
Vesica: unarmed.
in shape of ampulla with a long, tapered process, and strongly asymmetrical digitus.
Distribution. Single known specimen was taken in China, Prov. Guangdong.
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Departamento de Geologia, Universidad de Chile |
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