New and little known species of Zorotypus Silvestri (Zoraptera: Zorotypidae) from China

Zootaxa. 2015 Aug 31;4007(4):557-66. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4007.4.6.

Abstract

A new species of the insect order Zoraptera, Zorotypus hainanensis sp. n., is described from southern China based on apterous adults, which represents a fourth species of the genus in China. Additional collection data for Z. medoensis Hwang in Xizang (= Tibet) is provided. Illustrations of the major diagnostic features of both the new species and Z. medoensis are provided, and their taxonomic placements are briefly discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • China
  • Female
  • Insecta / anatomy & histology*
  • Insecta / classification*
  • Male
  • Species Specificity