New cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattina) from Baltic Amber, with description of a new genus and species: Stegoblatta irmgardgroehni

L.N. Anisyutkin and C. Gröhn

Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, 2012, 316(3): 193–202 · https://doi.org/10.31610/trudyzin/2012.316.3.193

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Abstract

A new genus and species of cockroaches, Stegoblatta irmgardgroehni gen. et sp. nov. is described from Baltic Amber. The taxonomic position of the new genus is discussed and it is concluded that it belongs to the family Blaberidae. The male of Paraeuthyrrapha groehni (Corydiidae, Euthyrrhaphinae) is described for the first time.

Key words

Baltic Amber, Blaberidae, cockroaches, Dictyoptera, Paraeuthyrrapha groehni, Stegoblatta irmgardgroehni gen. et sp. nov.

Submitted June 1, 2012 · Accepted August 22, 2012 · Published September 25, 2012

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