A taxonomic review of Ptilomera from China, with descriptions of two new species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)

The species of Ptilomera Amyot & Serville, 1843 from China are reviewed. Two new species, Ptilomera acutidentata sp. n. and Ptilomera valida sp. n., are described from Yunnan, China. Diagnoses and new distribution records are provided for four previously recorded species, i.e., Ptilomera burmana...

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Main Authors: Zhaoqi LENG, Beichen ZHANG, Zhen YE
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Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202401-0017_a-taxonomic-review-of-ptilomera-from-china-with-descriptions-of-two-new-species-hemiptera-heteroptera-gerri.php
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description The species of Ptilomera Amyot & Serville, 1843 from China are reviewed. Two new species, Ptilomera acutidentata sp. n. and Ptilomera valida sp. n., are described from Yunnan, China. Diagnoses and new distribution records are provided for four previously recorded species, i.e., Ptilomera burmana D. Polhemus, 2001, Ptilomera hemmingseni Andersen, 1967, Ptilomera hylactor Breddin, 1903, and Ptilomera tigrina Uhler, 1860. Photographs and line drawings of the habitus, diagnostic characteristics of both sexes, habitat and in-situ photographs are presented. A distribution map of Ptilomera in China is also provided.
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spelling doaj-art-f10a08764bb3465bb8e92e6468d02c472024-12-16T15:30:56ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292024-04-01121114617210.14411/eje.2024.017eje-202401-0017A taxonomic review of Ptilomera from China, with descriptions of two new species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)Zhaoqi LENG0Beichen ZHANG1Zhen YEInstitute of Entomology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; e-mails: zhaoqileng0712@gmail.com, 2111284@mail.nankai.edu.cn, yezhen1987331@nankai.edu.cnInstitute of Entomology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; e-mails: zhaoqileng0712@gmail.com, 2111284@mail.nankai.edu.cn, yezhen1987331@nankai.edu.cnThe species of Ptilomera Amyot & Serville, 1843 from China are reviewed. Two new species, Ptilomera acutidentata sp. n. and Ptilomera valida sp. n., are described from Yunnan, China. Diagnoses and new distribution records are provided for four previously recorded species, i.e., Ptilomera burmana D. Polhemus, 2001, Ptilomera hemmingseni Andersen, 1967, Ptilomera hylactor Breddin, 1903, and Ptilomera tigrina Uhler, 1860. Photographs and line drawings of the habitus, diagnostic characteristics of both sexes, habitat and in-situ photographs are presented. A distribution map of Ptilomera in China is also provided.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202401-0017_a-taxonomic-review-of-ptilomera-from-china-with-descriptions-of-two-new-species-hemiptera-heteroptera-gerri.phpgerromorphamorphologykeydistributionptilomerinaewater strideryunnan
spellingShingle Zhaoqi LENG
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Zhen YE
A taxonomic review of Ptilomera from China, with descriptions of two new species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)
European Journal of Entomology
gerromorpha
morphology
key
distribution
ptilomerinae
water strider
yunnan
title A taxonomic review of Ptilomera from China, with descriptions of two new species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)
title_full A taxonomic review of Ptilomera from China, with descriptions of two new species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)
title_fullStr A taxonomic review of Ptilomera from China, with descriptions of two new species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)
title_full_unstemmed A taxonomic review of Ptilomera from China, with descriptions of two new species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)
title_short A taxonomic review of Ptilomera from China, with descriptions of two new species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)
title_sort taxonomic review of ptilomera from china with descriptions of two new species hemiptera heteroptera gerridae
topic gerromorpha
morphology
key
distribution
ptilomerinae
water strider
yunnan
url https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202401-0017_a-taxonomic-review-of-ptilomera-from-china-with-descriptions-of-two-new-species-hemiptera-heteroptera-gerri.php
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