Austracoenonica, Pace, 2015
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https://doi.org/ 10.21248/contrib.entomol.65.2.327-339 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4754343 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/DE7287B1-FFB9-FFDC-FF27-88279DC2A548 |
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Carolina |
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Austracoenonica |
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gen. nov. |
Austracoenonica View in CoL gen. nov.
( Figs 6 View Figs 1–12 , 28–32 View Figs 24–34 )
Diagnosis: The new genus is similar to the genus Coenonica KRAATZ, 1857 which is distributed mainly in the oriental region. It is recognizable by the pronotum without impressions or strong basal punctures as in Coenonica and, above all, by the ligula which is longer than in Coenonica .
Description: Habitus as in Fig. 6 View Figs 1–12 . Antennae 11-segmented. Eyes longer than the postocular region in dorsal view, temporal sulcus present; labial palpi 2-segmented ( Fig. 30 View Figs 24–34 ); ligula long, shortly split in two lobes at apex ( Fig. 30 View Figs 24–34 ), paraglossae with protruding setae in front; maxillary palpi 4-segmented, rather narrow, with the apical segment awl-shaped and very long ( Fig. 32 View Figs 24–34 ), inner lobe very narrow towards apex, the outer lobe longer than the inner ( Fig. 32 View Figs 24–34 ). Anterior edge of the mentum emarginate ( Fig. 31 View Figs 24–34 ). Mesosternal process acute, mesocoxae contiguous. Tarsal formula 4-4-5. First posterior tarsomere a little longer than the second one. Aedeagus as in Figs 28-29 View Figs 24–34 .
Type species: Austracoenonica laminaris View in CoL spec. nov.
Etymology: The name of the new genus is composed by “ Australia ” and “ Coenonica ”.
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