A new species of the genus Mygdonia (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Coreidae) from Madagascar with a key to species

Zootaxa. 2014 Dec 9;3893(3):445-50. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3893.3.9.

Abstract

A new species, Mygdonia milivoji sp. nov. (Coreidae: Coreinae: Mictini) from south-west Madagascar is described, illustrated and compared with widely distributed M. elongata Distant, 1879. A key to Mygdonia species based on females is given and distribution of both Madagascan species is briefly discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Body Size
  • Ecosystem
  • Female
  • Heteroptera / anatomy & histology
  • Heteroptera / classification*
  • Heteroptera / growth & development
  • Madagascar
  • Organ Size