Four new species of Euphyllodromia (Ectobiidae, Pseudophyllodromiinae) from the Amazon region (Brazil) and description of the genitalia of E. amazonensis Rocha e Silva, 1984

Authors

  • Sonia Maria Lopes Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Museu Nacional, Departamento de Entomologia
  • Leonardo de Oliveira Cardoso da Silva Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Museu Nacional, Departamento de Entomologia

Keywords:

Amazonas, Blattaria, key, taxonomy

Abstract

Four new species of Euphyllodromia Shelford, 1908 (E. spathulata, E. nigromaculata, E. neoelegans and E. spiculata) are described. Their male genitalia are illustrated. The female genitalia of E. spiculata and E. nigromaculata are also illustrated. Diagnostic characters of the head, thorax and abdomen of E. amazonensis Rocha e Silva, 1984 are reiterated, illustrated and combined with the description of the male and female genitalia for the first time. A key is provided to include the species treated here.

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Published

2012-12-01

How to Cite

Lopes, S. M., & Silva, L. de O. C. da. (2012). Four new species of Euphyllodromia (Ectobiidae, Pseudophyllodromiinae) from the Amazon region (Brazil) and description of the genitalia of E. amazonensis Rocha e Silva, 1984. Biota Neotropica, 12(4). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1030

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