THE STRIDULATORY MECHANISM OF NERTHRA SAY, A NEW SPECIES, AND SYNONYMY (HETEROPTERA, GELASTOCORIDAE)

Authors
POLHEMUS JT LINDSKOG P
Citation
Jt. Polhemus et P. Lindskog, THE STRIDULATORY MECHANISM OF NERTHRA SAY, A NEW SPECIES, AND SYNONYMY (HETEROPTERA, GELASTOCORIDAE), Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 102(2), 1994, pp. 242-248
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of the New York Entomological Society → ACNP
ISSN journal
00287199
Volume
102
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
242 - 248
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-7199(1994)102:2<242:TSMONS>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A stridulatory mechanism is recognized for the first time for the genu s Nerthra Say, located in the male genital capsule of all species stud ied. Nerthra toddi NEW SPECIES replaces Nerthra mexicana, Todd 1955 (n ec Melin, 1929). It is compared with Nerthra mexicana (Melin) (= Nerth ra usingeri Todd, NEW SYNONYMY), with which it has been confused, Nert hra martini Todd, and Nerthra stygica Say. N. martini, N. mexicana and N. toddi all occur in Mexico, but are not known to be sympatric.