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Issue: Vol. 2311 No. 1: 15 Dec. 2009
Type: Articles
Published: 2009-12-15
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2311.1.2
Page range: 19–37
Abstract views: 40
PDF downloaded: 4

Two new species of Amnestus from Guatemala, with new records for some other Guatemalan burrower bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cydnidae)

Instituto de Biología, UNAM. Apartado Postal 70-153 Mexico
Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Km 2.5 Antigua Carretera a Coatepec # 351 Xalapa
Hemiptera New species Central America Amnestus diversity

Abstract

In this paper we describe two new species in the genus Amnestus, Amnestus henryi and Amnestus zacki, and we register new localities for 10 species of burrowing bugs for the fauna of Guatemala; two of these species correspond to new records, Amnestus pusio (Stål), and Dallasiellus reflexus Froeschner. We include a brief description of the 28 species known for Guatemala, mentioning old and new records; new species are fully described and illustrated, and drawings of the male genitalia, scent gland opening, fore, and hind legs of males are also presented. A key to separate the 28 Guatemalan species of burrower bugs is provided.

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