Apodiphus torquatus

Grazia, Jocélia & Campos, Luiz A., 2010, Neotropical Pentatomidae (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of the collection of Massimiliano Spinola preserved in the “ Museo Regionale de Scienze Naturali ” ̡ Turin ̡ Italy, Zoologia 27 (3), pp. 413-424 : 413-414

Apodiphus torquatus . Unpublished name ( Figs 3 ̡ 17)

Described as Chlorocoris tau Spinola, 1837: 289 .

Material examined. One female in poor condition, with only the first left antennal segment present, both hemelytra and the apex of the scutellum missing. One female in fairly good condition, with a white label on pin “ Chlorocoris complanatus, Dall. , ( Pentatoma ) Guérin, Chlor. tau [sic], m. olim [illegible]”.

Both females with the green labels: “ Apodiphus torquatus , ( Gastraulax ), H. Sch., G. Thelima , A. et S.”.

Remarks. The female in better condition is here designated LECTOTYPE, putting aside the previous neotype designation made by THOMAS (1985: 678), in accordance with the Article 75 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature ( ICZN 1999: 86).

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Figures

Figures 3-10. Types of Neotropical Pentatomidae of the Spinola Collection̡ Museo Regionale de Scienze Naturali̡ Turin. Dorsal facies: (3) Chlorocoris tau̡ female lectotype; (4) Arvelius gladiator̡ male lectotype; (5) Audinetella bipunctata̡ female lectotype; (6) Cataulax macraspis̡ male holotype; (7) Schaefferella litigiosa̡ male lectotype; (8) Ochlerus cinctus̡ female lectotype; (9) Vulsirea ancora̡ female holotype; (10) Vulsirea nigrorubra̡ female holotype. Scales = 2 mm.