Anapolisia planiceps (Walker, 1869) Mendes & Rafael, 2025
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5564.1.1 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14612250 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03905517-C76A-F56F-39A9-FB15FF3BFB10 |
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Plazi |
scientific name |
Anapolisia planiceps (Walker, 1869) |
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comb. nov. |
Anapolisia planiceps (Walker, 1869) nov. comb.
Figures 104–107 View FIGURE 104 View FIGURE 105 View FIGURE 106 View FIGURE 107
Orophus planiceps Walker, 1869: 385 View in CoL .
Ischyra planiceps Kirby, 1906: 484 View in CoL ; Cigliano et al., 2020 (online catalog).
Diagnosis. Vein MA with four main branches reaching wing margin ( Fig. 105 View FIGURE 105 ). Apex of cercus with triangular projection and small lateral spine, with a dark brown color; lateral spine exceeding the apical projection ( Fig. 104K View FIGURE 104 ).
Redescription. Holotype Male.
Wings. Vein MA with three main branches reaching wing margin ( Fig. 105 View FIGURE 105 ).
Legs. Hind femur with expanded region equivalent to 1/2 of the total femur length ( Fig. 104H View FIGURE 104 ).
Abdomen. Cercus slightly curved inwards, with the apex expanded ( Figs. 104I–K View FIGURE 104 ). Apex of cercus with triangular projection and small lateral spine, with a dark brown color; lateral spine exceeding the apical projection ( Fig. 104K View FIGURE 104 ).
Internal male genitalia. Not examined
Coloration. Based on photos of preserved specimen ( Fig. 104A–E View FIGURE 104 ). Tegmina yellowish green. Body yellowish brown.
Female: Morphologically similar to the male, except by the following characteristics ( Figs. 106A–K View FIGURE 106 ):
Thorax. Mesobasisternum triangular, anteriorly straight; lateral lobes anterolaterally convex, laterally straight, posteriorly convex, forming a posterolateral blunt tip ( Fig. 106E View FIGURE 106 ). Metabasisternum triangular, anteriorly convex with two small rounded lateral projections; lateral lobes anterolaterally convex, laterally straight and posteriorly slightly convex, posterolaterally forming an angle of 90° ( Fig. 106E View FIGURE 106 ).
Wings. Unaltered anal veins for sound production ( Fig. 106A View FIGURE 106 ).
Abdomen. Cercus straight, apex acuminate ( Figs. 106H–J View FIGURE 106 ). Subgenital plate triangular, apex rounded and stylus absent ( Fig. 106H View FIGURE 106 ). Ovipositor curved and without teeth ( Fig. 106K View FIGURE 106 ).
Coloration. Based on photos of preserved specimen ( Fig. 106 View FIGURE 106 ). Ovipositor light yellowish brown ( Figs. 106A– K View FIGURE 106 )
Distribution. Brazil: Pará ( Fig. 107 View FIGURE 107 ).
Material examined. Holotype ♂. Pará / Orophus planiceps / Orophus planiceps Walker / NHMUK 013803959. ( NHM).
NHMUK |
Natural History Museum, London |
NHM |
University of Nottingham |
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Anapolisia planiceps (Walker, 1869)
Mendes, Diego Matheus De Mello & Rafael, José Albertino 2025 |
Ischyra planiceps
Kirby, W. F. 1906: 484 |