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Sonitha niniae – a new species from a threatened ground water forest in Western Tanzania (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2024
Authors:A. M. Prozorov, Bjørnstad, A., Aarvik, L., Saldaitis, A., Yakovlev, R. V., Prozorova, T. A., Volkova, J. S., Müller, G. C.
Journal:Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume:78
Start Page:211
Pagination:211-223
Date Published:25/9/2024
Keywords:CATALOGUE, LASIOCAMPIDAE, MALE GENITALIA, SONITHA, TANZANIA
Abstract:

"A new species Sonitha niniae Prozorov & Aarvik sp. n. is described from a threatened ground water forest in Western Tanzania. It is compared with closely related Sonitha adedapo Friend et al., 2024; Sonitha bekombo Friend et al., 2024; Sonitha ekongo Friend et al., 2024; and Sonitha chocolatina Friend et al., 2024. Adults, genitalia and map with collecting sites are illustrated."

URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.78.19
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