Biological, ecological, morphological and cytogenetic analyses, with taxonomic notes of emZelurus/em emochripennis/em (Stål, 1854) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Reduviinae)

Zootaxa. 2021 Apr 14;4958(1):zootaxa.4958.1.21. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4958.1.21.

Abstract

Based on specimens of Zelurus ochripennis (Stål, 1854) collected in the entrance zone of a small terrestrial cave, some biological, ecological, morphological and cytogenetic data, as well, as the general morphology of their nymphs are presented for the first time. A short taxonomic summary of the species is also provided.

Keywords: Hemiptera, Neotropical region, karyotype, testicular peritoneal sheath, assassin bug, island fauna.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Caves
  • Cytogenetic Analysis
  • Nymph
  • Reduviidae* / anatomy & histology
  • Reduviidae* / classification
  • Reduviidae* / genetics
  • Species Specificity