A new genus of Ptiloneuridae, its position within the family, and descriptions of five species (Psocodea, ‘Psocoptera’)

By

González Obando, Ranulfo
García Aldrete, Alfonso Neri.
Carrejo, Nancy
Mendivil Nieto, Julián A.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

780

Pages

Nov-34

Subjects

Biodiversity , Colombia , Neotropics , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.780.26753

 

Abstract

Upon examination of ptiloneurid specimens recently collected in forests of natural areas and Natural National Parks in Colombia, ten males and seven females were found that represent five species of an undescribed ptiloneurid genus. It differs from the other genera in the family by characters of the wings, hypandrium, phallosome, epiproct, female gonapophyses, and sternum IX. An identification key to the males of the genera of Ptiloneuridae, and a key to the species of the new genus are presented. A test on the validity and monophyly of the new genus, and its position within the family was also conducted.