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Type: Article
Published: 2014-09-18
Page range: 591–597
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Two new endemic species of Lygaeinae from Baja California, Mexico (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeidae) 

Instituto de Ecologia, A.C. Carretera Antigua a Coatepec # 351 CP 91070, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
Instituto de Biologia, UNAM. Apartado Postal 70153 CP 04510, Mexico, D.F.
Endemic island Lygaeoidea

Abstract

Two new species of Lygaeinae endemic to the Peninsula of Baja California, Mexico, are described. Dalmochrimnus insularis sp. nov. endemic to San Ildefonso Island in the Gulf of California and Melacoryphus lagunensis sp. nov. endemic to the Reserve area of Sierra La Laguna in the South of the Peninsula. A discussion about their relationships within their genera and their endemic status is also provided.