New combinations, status, and species of Neotropical Ambrysini (Heteroptera: Naucoridae: Cryphocricinae)

Author(s)

Sites, Robert W. ^[1] ; Rodrigues, Higor D. D. ^[2] ; Reynoso-Velasco, Daniel ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Missouri, Div Plant Sci, Enns Entomol Museum, Columbia, MO 65211 - USA

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, BR-04263000 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 4323, n. 4, p. 503-518, SEP 25 2017.
• Web of Science Citations: 4

Abstract

The Neotropical saucer bug species Ambrysus maldonadus La Rivers and Ambrysus montandoni La Rivers originally were placed in Ambrysus Stal despite aberrant physiognomies and features inconsistent with the genus. These two species are herein transferred from Ambrysus to Carvalhoiella De Carlo and are new combinations. Further, Ambrysus (Picrops) usingeri La Rivers represents a monotypic subgenus, which is herein elevated to full generic status. As such, Picrops usingeri represents a new status for this species and a second species of Picrops from the Guiana Shield is described. In addition, the male of Ambrysus brunneus Sites is described and a comparison of character states for genera of Ambrysini is provided. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/18338-3 - Taxonomic and phylogenetic study of the subfamily Limnocorinae (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Naucoridae)
• Grantee: Higor Daniel Duarte Rodrigues
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 13/16654-0 - Taxonomic study and phylogenetic analysis of the genus Limnocoris Stål, 1860 (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Naucoridae)
• Grantee: Higor Daniel Duarte Rodrigues
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate