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Issue: Vol. 4402 No. 2: 28 Mar. 2018
Type: Correspondence
Published: 2018-03-28
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4402.2.10
Page range: 390–394
Abstract views: 57
PDF downloaded: 49

Autapomorphies in the generic classification of Plectrothripini (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripinae), with a new genus and a new record from Malaysia

Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
Centre for Insect Systematics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
Thysanoptera Phlaeothripinae

Abstract

Bangithrips mei gen. et sp. n. is described from Peninsular Malaysia. The significance is discussed of outstanding structural autapomorphies that are commonly used in classifications of Thysanoptera. Argyrothrips ommatos described recently from northern Australia is recorded from Malaysia.

 

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