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- Title
A new species of Dystacta Saussure, 1871 from Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda (Insecta, Mantodea, Dystactinae).
- Authors
Tedrow, Riley; Nathan, Kabanguka; Richard, Nasasira; Svenson, Gavin J.
- Abstract
A recent targeted entomological survey in the Republic of Rwanda has produced two conspecific male and female specimens of an undescribed species of praying mantis (Mantodea). The specimens were collected in Nyungwe National Park in May of 2013. The species is closest morphologically to Dystacta alticeps (Schaum, 1853). Therefore, a new species is described, Dystacta tigrifrutex sp. n., along with the first instar nymphs and ootheca. In addition, the previously monotypic genus Dystacta Saussure, 1871 is re-described to provide a broader definition of the genus group. Habitus images, measurement data, a key to species, natural history information, and locality data are provided.
- Subjects
ENTOMOLOGY; INSECTS; NATIONAL parks &; reserves; PRAYING mantis; EGG cases (Zoology)
- Publication
ZooKeys, 2014, Issue 410, p1
- ISSN
1313-2989
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3897/zookeys.410.7053