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Revision of the New World lygaeoid genus Epipolops (Heteroptera: Geocoridae: Pamphantinae: Epipolopini), with descriptions of five new species1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 April 2012

Thomas J. Henry
Thomas J. Henry
Affiliation:
Systematic Entomology Laboratory, PSI, ARS, United States Department of Agriculture, c/o National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, MRC-0168, Washington, D.C.20013-7012, United States of America (e-mail: thenry@sel.barc.usda.gov)
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Abstract

Five new species of the Neotropical geocorid genus Epipolops are recognized, raising to 14 the number of known species. The new species E. angelaesp. nov., E. kathrynaesp. nov., E. scudderisp. nov., E. slaterisp. nov., and E. thomasisp. nov. are described, the identity of E. mucronatus Distant is clarified, and the nine previously known species are diagnosed and redescribed. Photographs, scanning electron photomicrographs, outline illustrations of all pronota and hemelytra, and an identification key are provided to help distinguish species.

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Epipolops, un genre néotropical des géocorides, comprend 14 espèces y comprit les cinq nouvelles décrites ici, E. angelaesp. nov., E. kathrynaesp. nov., E. scudderisp. nov., E. slaterisp. nov. et E. thomasisp. nov. L'identité de E. mucronatus Distant est clarifiée et des diagnoses et redecriptions sont fournies pour les neuf espèces antérieurment nommées. Des photos, des micrographies obtenue au microscope électronique à balayage, des dessins de tout les pronota et hemélytres, et un clef d'identification sont fournis pour aider à séparer les espèces.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 138 , Special Issue/Numéro spécial 4: Honouring Geoffrey G. E. Scudder/En hommage à Geoffrey G.E. Scudder , August 2006 , pp. 504 - 530
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 2006

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