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Two new species for the Afrotropic genus Leptometa: Leptometa danieli and Leptometa gabrielae (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2024
Authors:H. Sulak, Saldaitis, A., Yakovlev, R. V., Volkova, J. S., Traore, M. M., Müller, G. C., Revay, E. E., Prozorova, T. A., Prozorov, A. M.
Journal:Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume:71
Start Page:30
Pagination:30-40
Date Published:23/01/2024
Keywords:CATALOGUE, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, GABON, LASIOCAMPIDAE, LEPTOMETA, MALE GENITALIA
Abstract:

"Two new species of the genus Leptometa Aurivillius, 1927 are described from the rich Congolian forests: Leptometa danieli sp. n. and Leptometa gabrielae sp. n. Both species are known by short series of males which are compared with males of five other species of the genus."

URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.71.5
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