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A new genus of Afrotropical Lasiocampini: Mckenziana gen. n. (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2023
Authors:A. M. Prozorov, Cipolla, A., Ignatev, N., Yakovlev, R. V., Saldaitis, A., Prozorova, T. A., Revay, E. E., Volkova, J. S., Sulak, H., Lamah, S. P., Traore, M. M., Müller, G. C.
Journal:Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume:69
Start Page:64
Pagination:64-83
Date Published:11/2023
Keywords:BARCODING, CAMEROON, CATALEBEDA, CATALOGUE, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, COI, CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, FEMALE GENITALIA, GABON, GHANA, GUINEA, IVORY COAST, LASIOCAMPIDAE, LIBERIA, MALE GENITALIA, MCKENZIANA, MTDNA, MUZUNGUJA, NEIGHBOR-JOINING, NIGERIA, OPLOMETA, PTYSSOPHLEBIA, SIERRA LEONE, UGANDA
Abstract:

"A new genus Mckenziana gen. n. with Mckenziana maighreadae sp. n. (type-species), Mckenziana roganae sp. n. and Mckenziana ciani sp. n. are described. Detailed diagnosis for the new genus is provided and compared with four closely related genera: Ptyssophlebia Berio, 1937; Catalebeda Aurivillius, 1902; Oplometa Aurivillius, 1894; and Muzunguja Zolotuhin & Gurkovich, 2009."

URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2023.69.7
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