Notes on the Bittacus (Mecoptera, Bittacidae) of Mozambique, with the description of a new species
A new species of Bittacus Latreille, 1805 is described based on two specimens from Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. Bittacus londti sp. nov. is the second known Afrotropical Bittacus with a femoral bulla and brings the number of species known from Mozambique to four. A distribution map for the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2023-05-01
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Series: | African Invertebrates |
Online Access: | https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/85542/download/pdf/ |
Summary: | A new species of Bittacus Latreille, 1805 is described based on two specimens from Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. Bittacus londti sp. nov. is the second known Afrotropical Bittacus with a femoral bulla and brings the number of species known from Mozambique to four. A distribution map for these species is provided. |
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ISSN: | 2305-2562 |