Spinomarmessoidea Seow-Choen, 2021

Gao, Hao-Ran & Li, Yong-He, 2023, First report of the genus Spinomarmessoidea (Phasmatodea, Lonchodidae Necrosciinae) from China, with the description of a new species, Zootaxa 5239 (2), pp. 280-288 : 281-282

Genus Spinomarmessoidea Seow-Choen, 2021

Type species: Spinomarmessoidea sharonae by original designation ( Seow-Choen 2021).

Diagnosis. Seow-Chone (2021) defined this genus as follows: head with rounded occiput; ocelli absent; Head with long spines or granules; mesonotum with long spines; anal area of hind wings red, maroon or rosy; apex of operculum notched; eggs similar to those of Marmessoidea .

By checking the new species described in this paper, the general description of this genus should be changed or added as follows: 1) anal area of hind wings in a variety of colors, generally present as yellow, brown or rosy; 2) eggs resemble those of Marmessoidea , but micropyle plate has various shapes; operculum with or without a tiny elevation.

Distribution. China (Guangxi), Malaysia (Pahang) ( Fig. 1 ).

Chinese common name. ḦṃHdzƌ.

Figures

FIGURES 1. Distribution map of the genus Spinomarmessoidea.