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Published: 2007-02-08
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Liangcoris, a new genus of Harpactorinae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) from China

Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100094, China.
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100094, China. Key Lab of Insect Evolution & Environmental Changes, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100037, China.
Key Lab of Insect Evolution & Environmental Changes, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100037, China.
Hemiptera Reduviidae Harpactorinae new genus new species China

Abstract

Liangcoris yangae Zhao, Cai & Ren, gen. & sp. nov. of the subfamily Harpactorinae from China, is described and illustrated. A key to closely related genera is provided.

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