A new species of Phasmotaenia Navas (Phasmida: Phasmatidae) from Taiwan

Phasmotaenia lanyuhensis sp. nov. is described from four female and three male specimens collected in Lanyuh Island (south-east Taiwan). This species is characterized from others in the genus by its shorter hind wings, and shorter length of operculum. A key to females of the genus is provided; males...

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Published inJournal of orthoptera research Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 9 - 14
Main Authors Shi-Fu Huang, Y, Brock, P D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.06.2001
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Summary:Phasmotaenia lanyuhensis sp. nov. is described from four female and three male specimens collected in Lanyuh Island (south-east Taiwan). This species is characterized from others in the genus by its shorter hind wings, and shorter length of operculum. A key to females of the genus is provided; males have not previously been recorded. Adults and eggs are described and figured.
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ISSN:1082-6467
DOI:10.1043/1082-6467(2001)010(0009:ANSOPN)2.0.CO;2