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Description of a new Opisthoheza from the Central Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2024
Authors:E. E. Revay, Prozorova, T. A., Cipolla, A., Volkova, J. S., Saldaitis, A., Yakovlev, R. V., Sulak, H., Müller, G. C., Prozorov, A. M.
Journal:Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume:80
Start Page:220
Pagination:220-229
Date Published:25/12/2024
Keywords:CAMEROON, CATALOGUE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, LASIOCAMPIDAE, MALE GENITALIA, OPISTHOHEZA
Abstract:

"One new Opisthoheza Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 species, Opisthoheza martinnemcekae sp. n., is described from the Central Congolian lowland forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The new species is compared with two other Opisthoheza species: Opisthoheza heza Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 (type species) and Opisthoheza siniaevi Prozorov et al., 2024. Adult males and their genitalia are illustrated."

URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.80.20
STI taxonomic comments: 
The species epithet should have been constructed as martinnemceki as it was named after Dr Martin Nemček, but this does not require mandatory correction under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
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