A new species of Dystacta Saussure, 1871 from Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda (Insecta, Mantodea, Dystactinae)

Abstract. A recent targeted entomological survey in the Republic of Rwanda has produced two conspecific male and female specimens of an undescribed species of praying mantis (Mantodea). The specimens were collected in Nyungwe National Park in May of 2013. The species is closest morphologically to Dy...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2014
Materias:
Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042705/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24899847
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.410.7053
Descripción
Sumario:Abstract. A recent targeted entomological survey in the Republic of Rwanda has produced two conspecific male and female specimens of an undescribed species of praying mantis (Mantodea). The specimens were collected in Nyungwe National Park in May of 2013. The species is closest morphologically to Dystacta alticeps (Schaum, 1853). Therefore, a new species is described, Dystacta tigrifrutex sp. n., along with the first instar nymphs and ootheca. In addition, the previously monotypic genus Dystacta Saussure, 1871 is re-described to provide a broader definition of the genus group. Habitus images, measurement data, a key to species, natural history information, and locality data are provided.

Ejemplares similares