Microchelonus pyriformis Papp, 2010
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https://doi.org/ 10.17109/AZH.62.3.217.2016 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03BDD709-400F-844D-9CDF-FC5FFCACFEA6 |
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Felipe |
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Microchelonus pyriformis Papp, 2010 |
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Microchelonus pyriformis Papp, 2010
( Figs 378–383 View Figs 374–384 )
Microchelonuspyriformis Papp, 2010: 178 f, typelocality: Honduras, Yoro, PalodeComba, femaleholotype (+ onefemaleparatype) inZMLU, twofemaleparatypesinHNHM (fromCostaRica); examined.
Emendated features to the original description – f. Body 5–5.5 mm long. Penultimate flagellomere (1.8–)2.5–3 timesaslongasbroad ( Fig. 378 View Figs 374–384 ). Headindorsalview 1.9–2 times asbroadaslong, eye 1.3–1.4 timeslongerthantemple, templerounded, vertexandocciput transverselyrugose ( Fig. 379 View Figs 374–384 ). Eyeinlateralviewfairlynarrow, 2.5 timesashighaswide, genabeyondeyebroadeningsothatventrallyalmost 1.4 timeswiderthaneye (cf. Fig. 12 seearrows). Clypeus 1.6 timesaswidebelowashighmedially, ventrallyproduced ( Fig. 380 View Figs 374–384 ). Scutellumcarinate- formrugose (cf. Fig. 202), orlongitudinallyrugose. Hindfemur 2.6–2.8 timesaslongasbroad (cf. Fig. 375 View Figs 374–384 ). Forewing: pterostigma 2.7–2.9 timesaslong aswide, issuing r distallyfromitsmiddle, 1–R1 0.7 timesaslongaspterostigma, 3–SR abouttwicelongerthan r ( Fig. 381 View Figs 374–384 ). Carapaceindorsalviewpyriformbroadeningposteriorly, stronglystriated, interstriationscrenulated ( Fig. 382 View Figs 374–384 ). Carapaceinlateralview 2.7–2.8 timesaslongashighposteriorly, apicallytruncate ( Fig. 383 seearrows View Figs 374–384 ). Carapaceanterolaterallywithapairofyellowmaculae. Wingsbrownishfumous.
Maleandhostunknown.
Distribution – CostaRica, Honduras. luus Papp, 2010 (f, holotype): headindorsalviewwithindicationofitssculpture.
Taxonomicposition – Intheoriginaldescriptionof M. pyriformis isrelated to (Pappl.c.) aswellasinthekeytothefemale Microchelonus speciesitrunsto M. buscki (Viereck) andto M. buscki (Viereck) + M. effusus sp. n., seecouplets 38 (43) – 42 (41) and 113 (112) – 114 (115), respectively.
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