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The systematics, phylogeny and biogeography of the psocopteran family Philotarsidae
Author(s) -
THORNTON I. W. B.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
systematic entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0307-6970
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1981.tb00050.x
Subject(s) - biology , systematics , biological dispersal , biogeography , zoology , phylogenetics , genus , synonym (taxonomy) , evolutionary biology , taxonomy (biology) , ecology , demography , genetics , sociology , population , gene
The 150 or so species of the Philotarsidae are reviewed. Using up to twenty‐six characters from 107 species, principal coordinates analyses are undertaken and groupings recognized. Inadequately known species are placed, on known characters, into the groups revealed by the analysis. Where appropriate, generic transfers are made. A revised classification is proposed and two subfamilies recognized: Philotarsinae (containing the tribes Philotarsini and Aaroniellini) and Zelandopsocinae. A new genus, Latrobiella , is erected and Broadheadia is reduced to a synonym of Aaroniella . A key to genera is given. Four new species are described and additional descriptions given for several others. A possible phylogeny of the family is suggested and the geographical distribution of groups is discussed in relation to the possible historical roles of fragmentation and dispersal.