Psocidus validus Thornton, 1960
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.2431.1.4 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/395587F9-FFB6-FF9F-FF62-F8D0FE3EFE01 |
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Felipe |
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Psocidus validus Thornton |
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Psocidus validus Thornton View in CoL
Psocidus validus Thornton, 1960: 252 View in CoL . Material examined (all taken by beating): INDONESIA, SUMATRA, Lampung, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Skincau , 800m, 1 male, 3.I.1996, ESK ; Lampung, Pekon Balak , 1160m, 2 males, 9.I.1996, ESK .
Remarks: Psocidus validus was described from Hong Kong, and is also known from East Java and West Java. The Sumatran specimens are clearly referable to this species, having similar fore wing pattern. In genitalic features, the phallosome has two sclerotised rods and a lateral apophysis; the hypandrium has a setose apical lobe and a pair of sclerotised posterior lobes; the ninth tergite has two large posteriorly directed pointed projections.
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