Clavaptera ornata n.gen. et sp., a new genus and species of Carventinae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Aradidae) from Northland,New Zealand |
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Authors: | M. Kirman |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biological Sciences , University of Waikato , Private Bag, Hamilton , New Zealand |
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Abstract: | Abstract Clavaptera ornata gen. et sp. n. from leaf-litter from North Cape, Northland, New Zealand, is described and figured. This new genus falls within Group 1 of the Carventinae as proposed by Usinger & Matsuda (1959), and shares some characteristics of Carventaptera and Neocarventus, but it is readily distinguished from these genera by the medial fusion of the mesothorax and metathorax and the presence of a large hexagonal median prominence in the region of fusion. The holotype male was collected in leaf-litter near Serpentine access road, 4 miles from Spirits Bay road and the allotype from the Tapotupotu Stream area, at the base of Cape Reinga. |
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Keywords: | Hemiptera Heteroptera Aradidae Carventinae Clavaptera ornata new taxa Northland leaf-litter |
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