DISCOVERY OF THE TYPES OF PLATISTUS-SPINICEPS (HERRICH-SCHAFFER, 1840) AND AGROECUS-SCABRICORNIS (HERRICH-SCHAFFER, 1844), WITH A REDESCRIPTION OF PLATISTUS AND ITS ONLY INCLUDED SPECIES, P-SPINICEPS (HETEROPTERA, PENTATOMIDAE)
Da. Rider, DISCOVERY OF THE TYPES OF PLATISTUS-SPINICEPS (HERRICH-SCHAFFER, 1840) AND AGROECUS-SCABRICORNIS (HERRICH-SCHAFFER, 1844), WITH A REDESCRIPTION OF PLATISTUS AND ITS ONLY INCLUDED SPECIES, P-SPINICEPS (HETEROPTERA, PENTATOMIDAE), Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 101(3), 1993, pp. 417-423
Evidence is given to support the discovery of type material for Aelia
spiniceps Herrich-Schaffer, 1840 and Pentatoma scabricorne Herrich-Sch
affer, 1844. A lectotype designation is made for Aelia spiniceps. Plat
istus and P. spiniceps are redescribed.