Austraepiskia, Pace, 2015
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.21248/contrib.entomol.65.2.327-339 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4754337 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/DE7287B1-FFB8-FFDD-FCFF-8FC7995DAA28 |
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treatment provided by |
Carolina |
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scientific name |
Austraepiskia |
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gen. nov. |
Austraepiskia View in CoL gen. nov.
( Figs 5 View Figs 1–12 , 24–27 View Figs 24–34 )
Diagnosis: Genus belongs to the tribe Homalotini , intermediate between the genera Stenomastax CAMERON, 1933 , and Coenonica KRAATZ, 1857 , both distributed particularly in the oriental region. The very long ligula and the form of the spermatheca are also found in Stenomastax , but the convex body is characteristic of Coenonica , while the flattened, less convex body is found in Stenomastax . Nevertheless the ligula in Coenonica is short and not as long as in the new genus. The preapical narrowed ligula showed by the new genus is not observed either in Stenomastax , or Coenonica .
Description: Body similar to Coenonica but with forebody very opaque ( Fig. 5 View Figs 1–12 ). Antennae 11- segmented. Eyes shorter than the postocular region in dorsal view, temporal sulcus present. Labial palpi of two segments ( Fig. 25 View Figs 24–34 ), ligula long, narrowed in the preapical portion ( Fig. 25 View Figs 24–34 ), paraglossae not prodruded in front; maxillary palpi of four, narrow, segments, the apical segment awl-shaped ( Fig. 27 View Figs 24–34 ), interior lobe narrow, the external one shorter than the interior ( Fig. 27 View Figs 24–34 ). Anterior border of mentum posteriorly emarginate ( Fig. 26 View Figs 24–34 ). Mesosternal process acute, mesocoxae contiguous. Tarsal formula 4-4-5. First posterior tarsomere as long as the two following bring together. Spermatheca as in Fig. 24 View Figs 24–34 .
Type species: Austraepiskia barrinensis View in CoL spec. nov.
Etymology: The name of the new genus is composed by “ Australia ” and the Greek word έπίσκιοσ = opaque.
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