A new species of Metaeuchromius (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) from the Tibetan glacier area of China

Abstract. Metaeuchromius glacialis Li, sp. n. is described from the Tibetan glacier area of China. The new species is similar to Metaeuchromius circe Bleszynski by the distal projection of costa exceeding the apex of valva, and the phallus with strong spine-like cornuti in the male genitalia. Images...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Li, Wei-Chun, Liu, Dong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4311702/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25685000
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.475.8766
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Sumario:Abstract. Metaeuchromius glacialis Li, sp. n. is described from the Tibetan glacier area of China. The new species is similar to Metaeuchromius circe Bleszynski by the distal projection of costa exceeding the apex of valva, and the phallus with strong spine-like cornuti in the male genitalia. Images of male adult, tympanal and scent organs as well as genitalia of the new species are provided.

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