Comparative morphology of antennae in the family Pleidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)

Autor: Daniela Ramos, Clea Garza, Jerry L. Cook
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Zoomorphology. 140:243-256
ISSN: 1432-234X
0720-213X
Popis: The antennae of species in Pleidae exhibit at least 12 types of sensilla, all of which are documented for the first time for this family. Representatives of all genera (Heteroplea, Neoplea, Paraplea, and Plea) of Pleidae are surveyed and their antennal sensilla documented. The antenna of Heteroplea shares characteristics with Helotrephidae, the sister family to Pleidae, suggesting that its antennal type may be useful in determining relationships between species currently placed in these two families. The antennae of N. striola and N. harnedi suggest that they are separate species and previous suggestions of synonymy are not supported.
Databáze: OpenAIRE