A new species of the genus Hoplitocoris Jeannel from Ethiopia (Heteroptera: Enicocephalidae)
Štys Pavel
Acta Faunistica Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 13: 75-85, 1968
Published in print: 24th July 1968
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Abstract: Hoplitocoris (Hoplitocoris) ethiopicus .sp. n. (Heteroptera: Enicocephalidae,
Enicocephalinae) from Ethiopia is described and compared with related species.
The tibial and tarsal armature and the system of tarsal and pretarsal tendons of
the new species are described in detail. The arrangement of tendons is unique in
Heteroptera and probably in all insects. The genus Hoplitocoris Jeannel,
1942 is divided in two subgenera: African Hoplitocoris s. str. and Asiatic
Pseudenicocephalus Usinger, 1945. Pseudenicocephalus was previously regarded
as synonymous with Hoplitocoris. Both subgenera are keyed. A list of species of
Hoplitocoris s. str. is provided and notes on the distribution of some species
are given.
Key words: Heteroptera, Enicocephalidae, Hoplitocoris, new species, taxonomy, Ethiopia