Synechodes polias, Kallies, Axel, 2013
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3641.3.4 |
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publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:5B6FB515-7A55-4C05-AC71-4867C1F7318B |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6160865 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F636879A-9A10-D314-FF1B-FA44ADD4F86C |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Synechodes polias |
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sp. nov. |
Synechodes polias sp. nov.
( Figs 1 View FIGURES 1 – 8 , 9 View FIGURES 9 – 10 )
Holotype: 3, “ Indonesia, Sulawesi Utara, Dumoga-Bone N.P., February 1985 / site 3, 200m, Toraut alluv. For., J.D. Holloway, 1.–2.ii.1985 / R. Ent. Soc. Lond., Project Wallacea, B.M. 1985-10” (BMNH).
Etymology. This species is named after Athena Polias , the Greek goddess.
Description (holotype, male, Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1 – 8 ). Alar expanse 19.5 mm, body 8.5 mm. Head: dark grey-brown, antenna serrate. Thorax: dark grey-brown. Forewings: dark grey-brown, scales with a pale tip; fringe lighter grey, darker distally. Hindwings: dark brownish grey. Abdomen: dark brown to grey, all segments with light grey posterior margins.
Genitalia. Male (Gen. prep. AK593 / BMNH31614, Fig. 9 View FIGURES 9 – 10 ). Typical for the genus; valva simple, uncus pointed, gnathos fish-hook-like and saccus triangular ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 9 – 10 a); juxta with two short lateral processes ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 9 – 10 b); phallus simple, straight, with a low ridge subapically ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 9 – 10 c). Apical abdominal tergite with two short lateral processes ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 9 – 10 d).
Diagnosis. Its uniform greyish wing coloration distinguishes this species from all congeners and all other Brachodidae of tropical Asia.
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