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RESEARCH PRODUCT
The mesothoracic wings of Afrotropical Scutelleridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera): morphology and taxonomic significance
subject
HemipteraHeteropterataxonomyAfrotropical RegionScutelleridaemorphologyforewingsmesothoracic wingsdescription
Mesothoracic wings have been examined and compared in 32 species representing 20 genera of Afrotropical Scutelleri- dae. Morphological characters of the corium are described. Three main types of mesothoracic wing venation patterns can be recognized. The taxonomic significance of forewi ng characters in Scutelleridae is briefly discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 | Zootaxa : A mega-journal for zoological taxonomists in the world |