Notes on the endemic Philippine genus Orthosaldula (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Saldidae), with descriptions of two new species

Issue Date

12-2008

Abstract

The endemic Philippine genus Orthosaldula Gapud, 1986 and the type species O. rubroalata Gapud, 1986 from central and southern Luzon are redescribed. A male from Quezon Province, Central Luzon, is designated as the lectotype of O. rubroalata; the year of original publication is corrected. Two species are described as new to science, Orthosaldula stysi sp. nov. from Leyte and O. flavonigra sp. nov. from Cebu.

Source or Periodical Title

Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae

ISSN

3741036

Volume

48

Issue

2

Page

319-329

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Subject

Cebu, Endemism, Heteroptera, Leyte, Luzon, New species, Orthosaldula, Philippines, Redescription, Saldidae

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