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Four new species close to Sonitha libera and Sonitha myoctona from the Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2024
Authors:H. L. Friend, Prozorov, A. M., Yakovlev, R. V., Prozorova, T. A., Saldaitis, A., Sulak, H., Volkova, J. S., Lamah, S. P., Müller, G. C.
Journal:Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume:72
Start Page:99
Pagination:99-116
Date Published:03/04/2024
Keywords:CATALOGUE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, GABON, GUINEA, LASIOCAMPIDAE, MALE GENITALIA, NIGERIA, SONITHA
Abstract:

"Four new species of the genus Sonitha Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 are described: Sonitha adedapo sp. n. from Nigeria, Gabon, and DRC; Sonitha bekombo sp. n. and Sonitha ekongo sp. n. from DRC; and Soniha [sic] olanrewaju sp. n. from Nigeria and DRC. The new species are compared with closely related Sonitha libera (Aurivillius, 1915) and Sonitha myoctona Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010. Male adults, genitalia and maps with collecting localities are presented."

URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.72.9
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