Asperagathis aspera Sharkey
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https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.660.12390 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/898E350A-2A6F-4901-913F-7C04054FC4BB |
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lsid:zoobank.org:act:898E350A-2A6F-4901-913F-7C04054FC4BB |
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Asperagathis aspera Sharkey |
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sp. n. |
Asperagathis aspera Sharkey sp. n.
Etymology.
Asper is Latin for rough and refers to the sculpture of the second metasomal median tergite.
Diagnosis.
Body length 7.6 mm; ovipositor length/body length ratio = 1.0. Interantennal space with a flat triangular elevation that narrows to a short ridge posteriorly and then divides into two short carinae that diverge to either side of the median ocellus. Antenna with 38 flagellomeres. 3rd labial (penultimate) palpomere long, about ½ as long as apical palpomere. Scutellar groove with 3-4 longitudinal ridges. Fore tibia with about 9 thickened spines concolorous with normal setae; mid tibia with 7 pegs; hind tibia with 8 pegs.
Specimens examined.
Holotype ♀ (H274): THAILAND, Phetchabun, Thung Salaeng Luang NP, Pine forest; Gang Wang Nam Yen, 16°35.789'N, 100°52.769'E, 732 m, Malaise trap, 15-22.vi.2007, Pongpitak & Sathit leg.
Distribution.
Known only from the type specimen collected in Thung Salaeng Luang National Park, Thailand. For a distribution map go to: http://bit.ly/1T5FqXj
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