| 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 |