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Two new sister species of Gastroplakaeis: G. lidia and G. alena (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2024
Authors:A. M. Prozorov, Saldaitis, A., Yakovlev, R. V., Volkova, J. S., Sulak, H., Prozorova, T. A., Revay, E. E., Müller, G. C.
Journal:Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume:72
Start Page:178
Pagination:178-188
Date Published:15/4/2024
Keywords:CATALOGUE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, GASTROPLAKAEIS, IVORY COAST, LASIOCAMPIDAE, MALE GENITALIA
Abstract:

"Two new peculiar Gastroplakaeis Möschler, 1887 are described: Gastroplakaeis lidia sp. n. from Ivory Coast and Gastroplakaeis alena sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both are similar in appearance but separated by the Dahomey Gap. Adults of both sexes and their genitalia are figured."

URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.72.17
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