A new genus, Smilirhexia, of Smiliini (Hemiptera, Membracidae) from Costa Rica
A new genus and species, Smilirhexia naranja, is described from Central America, the southern limit of the tribe Smiliini, and represents a strong divergence from the morphology of the oak-feeding genera prevalent in North America.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2008-09-01
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| Series: | ZooKeys |
| Online Access: | http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1950 |
| Summary: | A new genus and species, Smilirhexia naranja, is described from Central America, the southern limit of the tribe Smiliini, and represents a strong divergence from the morphology of the oak-feeding genera prevalent in North America. |
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| ISSN: | 1313-2989 1313-2970 |