Taxonomic notes on the genus Chaitoregma (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Hormaphidinae), with description of a new species from China

A new aphid species, Chaitoregma kirlia sp. nov., from Fujian and Guangdong, China, is described, which feeds on bamboo. The diagnostic morphological characteristics of the new species are described and illustrated. A key to apterous viviparous females of Chaitoregma species is provided. The COI bar...

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Main Authors: Yizhe Wang, Xiaolei Huang
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2024-11-01
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description A new aphid species, Chaitoregma kirlia sp. nov., from Fujian and Guangdong, China, is described, which feeds on bamboo. The diagnostic morphological characteristics of the new species are described and illustrated. A key to apterous viviparous females of Chaitoregma species is provided. The COI barcode sequence of this new species is also provided. Due to its unique morphological characteristics, the diagnosis of the genus has been revised. Other species within the genus are also reviewed and discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-4d34b00e02d141fe8df18b5d5381d4f52024-11-16T08:32:27ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29702024-11-011218354710.3897/zookeys.1218.133287133287Taxonomic notes on the genus Chaitoregma (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Hormaphidinae), with description of a new species from ChinaYizhe Wang0Xiaolei Huang1Fujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityA new aphid species, Chaitoregma kirlia sp. nov., from Fujian and Guangdong, China, is described, which feeds on bamboo. The diagnostic morphological characteristics of the new species are described and illustrated. A key to apterous viviparous females of Chaitoregma species is provided. The COI barcode sequence of this new species is also provided. Due to its unique morphological characteristics, the diagnosis of the genus has been revised. Other species within the genus are also reviewed and discussed.https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/133287/download/pdf/
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Taxonomic notes on the genus Chaitoregma (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Hormaphidinae), with description of a new species from China
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title Taxonomic notes on the genus Chaitoregma (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Hormaphidinae), with description of a new species from China
title_full Taxonomic notes on the genus Chaitoregma (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Hormaphidinae), with description of a new species from China
title_fullStr Taxonomic notes on the genus Chaitoregma (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Hormaphidinae), with description of a new species from China
title_full_unstemmed Taxonomic notes on the genus Chaitoregma (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Hormaphidinae), with description of a new species from China
title_short Taxonomic notes on the genus Chaitoregma (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Hormaphidinae), with description of a new species from China
title_sort taxonomic notes on the genus chaitoregma hemiptera aphididae hormaphidinae with description of a new species from china
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