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Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2021
Authors:A. M. Prozorov, Prozorova, T. A., Mapilanga, J. J., Volkova, J. S., Yakovlev, R. V., Traore, M. M., Saldaitis, A., Müller, G. C.
Journal:Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume:49
Start Page:35
Pagination:35-53
Date Published:12/2021
Keywords:ANGOLA, CATALOGUE, CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, FEMALE GENITALIA, LASIOCAMPIDAE, MALE GENITALIA, RHYNCHOBOMBYX
Abstract:

"Seven new species of the Afrotropic Lasiocampidae genus Rhynchobombyx are described and illustrated: Rh. gavinfilippone Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. avadomenicarocchio Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. julianjameseaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. anthonychristophereaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. nicolasroberteaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. arijakefriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. madisonellafriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n. All species originate from the poorly studied Congolian lowland forests ecoregion of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lectotype and paralectotype of Rh. nasuta Aurivillius, 1909 are designated here, the species type locality is specified."

URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2021.49.3
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