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Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Seven new species of the Afrotropic Lasiocampidae genus Rhynchobombyx are described and illustrated: Rh. gavinfilippone Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. avadomenicarocchio Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. julianjameseaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. anthonychristophereaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. nicolasroberteaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. arijakefriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. madisonellafriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n. All species originate from the poorly studied Congolian lowland forests ecoregion of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lectotype and paralectotype of Rh. nasuta Aurivillius, 1909 are designated here, the species type locality is specified.

Source: Ecologica Montenegrina

DOI: 10.37828/em.2021.49.3

Authors: Alexey M. Prozorov, Tatiana A. Prozorova, Jean Joseph Mapilanga, Julia S. Volkova, Roman V. Yakovlev, Mohamed M. Traore, Aidas Saldaitis, Günter C. Müller

Institutions: Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University, Ulyanovsk State University, Altai State University, National Research Tomsk State University, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako, Nature Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $161

OpenAlex ID: W4200458296

FWCI: 4.006

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