Apophylana Medvedev, 2019
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.15298/rusentj.28.2.08 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13164366 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3934381B-FFA0-FFA9-FEBE-FD442F9BF34F |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Apophylana Medvedev |
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gen. nov. |
Apophylana Medvedev , gen.n.
TYPE SPECIES: Apophylana thoracica sp.n .
DESCRIPTION. Body elongate. Antennal insertions behind anterior margins of eyes. Frontal tubercles subovate, divided from each other. Vertex strongly and densely punctate. Antennae nitidiform. Prothorax strongly transverse, surface densely punctate and shortly pubescent, with shining, smooth and sparsely punctate convexity alonganterior margin, interrupted in middle. Elytra parallel-sided with rounded apices, very densely punctate, but without any distinct pubescence. Epipleurae narrowed in basal third, but distinct to apex. Anterior coxal cavities open. Claws toothed. Hind legs and abdomen absent.
DIAGNOSIS. Near Apophylia Chevrolat, 1842 , differs with structure of prothorax and not pubescent elytra.
DERIVATIO NOMINIS. A name is a combination from the generic name Apophylia .
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