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Revision of the A ustralian endemic plant bug genus V olkelius D istant, 1904 ( I nsecta: H eteroptera: M iridae: B ryocorinae)
Author(s) -
Namyatova Anna A,
Cassis Gerasimos
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
austral entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.502
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 2052-1758
pISSN - 2052-174X
DOI - 10.1111/aen.12106
Subject(s) - miridae , heteroptera , biology , key (lock) , genus , male genitalia , zoology , ecology , botany
The A ustralian endemic plant bug genus V olkelius is revised, and four species are recognised, with three new to science: V . carvalhoi sp. nov . , V . maculatus sp. nov . and V . niger sp. nov . Descriptions, diagnoses and distribution maps (species only) are given for the genus and species, including a key to species. Digital habitus images and female genitalia illustrations are given for all species. Illustrations of the male genitalia are provided for all species, except V . niger .