Taxonomic notes on the genus Leprosoma (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
D.A. Gapon
Abstract. The pygophore, parameres and aedeagus of Leprosoma reticulatum (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1851) are described for the first time. Based on new comparative data, L. olcesii Fairmaire, 1886 is shown to be a separate species. An improved key to species of the genus Leprosoma is given.
Key words: pygophore, paramere, aedeagus, improvement of taxonomy status, Heteroptera, Pentatomidae, Podopinae, Leprosoma reticulatum, Leprosoma olcesii
Zoosystematica Rossica, 2010, 19(2): 272-276 ▪ Published in print 30 December 2010
https://doi.org/10.31610/zsr/2010.19.2.272 ▪ Open full article 
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