Tropicophyllum mirirana, Mendes & Rafael, 2025
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5564.1.1 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:4135D587-DF6F-403F-B567-2D8AD4F07D4D |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03905517-C7B7-F5BB-39A9-FBFAFBDBFABC |
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Plazi |
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Tropicophyllum mirirana |
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sp. nov. |
Tropicophyllum mirirana sp. nov.
Figures 154–157 View FIGURE 154 View FIGURE 155 View FIGURE 156 View FIGURE 157
Diagnosis. Vein MA with five main branches reaching wing margin( Fig.155 View FIGURE 155 ).Mesobasisternum triangular, anteriorly convex; lateral lobes anterolaterally convex, laterally slightly concave, posteriorly straight, forming a posterolateral blunt tip ( Fig. 154E View FIGURE 154 ). Metabasisternum diamond-shaped, anteriorly convex; lateral lobes anterolaterally convex, laterally straight and posteriorly convex, posterolaterally forming an angle of 140° ( Fig. 154E View FIGURE 154 ). Left stridulatory file slightly sinuose with total of 111 teeth ( Fig. 156A View FIGURE 156 ).
Description. Holotype Male.
Thorax. Mesobasisternum triangular, anteriorly convex; lateral lobes anterolaterally convex, laterally slightly concave, posteriorly straight, forming a posterolateral blunt tip ( Fig. 154E View FIGURE 154 ). Metabasisternum diamond-shaped, anteriorly convex; lateral lobes anterolaterally convex, laterally straight and posteriorly convex, posterolaterally forming an angle of 140° ( Fig. 154E View FIGURE 154 ).
Wings. Vein MA with five main branches reaching wing margin ( Fig. 155 View FIGURE 155 ). Tegmina with six asymmetric hyaline bands and large ( Fig. 155 View FIGURE 155 ). Posterior region of tegmina with several small black spots ( Fig. 155 View FIGURE 155 ). Left stridulatory file slightly sinuose; basal teeth and apicals smaller ( Fig. 156A View FIGURE 156 ). Total file length of 3 mm, greater vein width of 0.5 mm and a total of 111 teeth. Right stridulatory with slightly curved basal half and sinuose apical half; medium teeth larger and close together ( Fig. 156B View FIGURE 156 ). Total length file of 2.1 mm, widest vein of 0.1 mm and total of 92 teeth.
Legs. All femora ventrally with several small spines ( Figs. 154F–H View FIGURE 154 ).
Abdomen. Cercus curved inwards, with the apex not expanded ( Figs. 154I–K View FIGURE 154 ). Apex of cercus with curved triangular projection, with a dark brown color ( Fig. 154K View FIGURE 154 ). Stylus small, fusiform and curved inwards ( Fig. 154I View FIGURE 154 ). Apex of stylus exceeding half of cercus length, in ventral view ( Fig. 154I View FIGURE 154 ).
Internal male genitalia. Not examined.
Coloration. Based on photos of preserved specimen ( Fig. 154 View FIGURE 154 ). Body yellowish–green. Eyes light brown. Dorso-lateral suture black. Tegmina hyaline, with light green regions.
Female: Unknown.
Etymology. The epithet is in apposition, mirirana comes from the Brazilian Tupi indigenous language, miri (little) + rana (false) and means “small false”, in reference to the similarity of this species with Tropicophyllum mirim sp. nov. Distribution. Brazil: Amazonas ( Fig. 157 View FIGURE 157 ). Type material. Holotype ♂. BRASIL, Amazonas, Presidente Figueiredo, AM–240, km 24, 02°01’05”S – 59°49’59”W / lençol com luz mista, 04–08.ix.2008, F.F. Xavier F°, T.K. Krolow & G. Lourido leg. (INPA). Measurements (mm). Holotype: (♂): TL: 20,3; TegL: 33; TegH: 10,5; WF: 3; PL: 5,8; PH: 4,8; FF: 5; FT: 6,6; MF: 6,9; MT: 8; HF: 16; HT: 15,6; Lplac: 3,2; LC: 3. Observation of behavior. Occurrence in area of endemism of the Guianas.
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