Title
Oculogryphus, a remarkable new genus of fireflies from Asia (Coleoptera, Lampyridae)
Title Variants
Alternative:
New Vietnamese firefly genus
Related Titles
Series:
American Museum novitates, no. 3600
By
Jeng, Ming-Luen
Engel, Michael S.
Yang, Pingshi
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
New York, NY American Museum of Natural History c2007
Notes
Title from caption.
"December 12, 2007."
"An unusual new lampyrid genus, Oculogryphus Jeng, Engel, and Yang, new genus, and its type species, Oculogryphus fulvus Jeng, new species, from Vietnam, is described and figured. The genus is characterized by its filiform antennae, large and ventrally approximate compound eyes that are deeply emarginate posteriorly, largely exposed head (i.e., not covered by the pronotum), eight abdominal ventrites, rectangular abdominal tergites, absence of photogenic organs, and symmetric aedeagal sheath and genitalia in the male (the female is presently unknown). The genus does not adequately fit into any subfamily as they are currently defined, highlighting the difficulties of the subfamilial and tribal classification presently in use. Though most likely allied to Ototretinae or Luciolinae, the systematic position of Oculogryphus cannot be determined as currently there is no comprehensive phylogeny of Lampyridae and related groups. The species may rely on photic cues for purposes of mating. A key to the genera of Lampyridae (sensu Crowson) occurring in Palaearctic East Asia, Oriental, and Australian regions is provided. Some taxonomic problems of Ototretinae are commented upon"--P. [1].
Subjects
Classification
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Fireflies
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Identification
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Indo-Australian Region
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Insects
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Oculogryphus
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Oculogryphus fulvus
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Ototretinae
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Vietnam
Call Number
QL1 .A436 no.3600, 2007
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1206/0003-0082(2007)3600[1:OARNGO]2.0.CO;2
OCLC:
184735172
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