A new species of the genus Plectoptera Saussure and redescription of Eushelfordia pica Walker (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) from Peru

L.N. Anisyutkin

Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, 2009, 313(4): 440–446 · https://doi.org/10.31610/trudyzin/2009.313.4.440

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Abstract

A new species of the genus Plectoptera, P. vladimiri sp. nov. is described from Peru. The male of the type species of the genus Eushelfordia, E. pica, is redescribed and the male genitalia are examined for the first time. The taxonomic position of the genus Eushelfordia is discussed.

Key words

Blattellidae, Blattodea, cockroaches, Dictyoptera, Eushelfordia, Peru, Plectoptera, South America

Submitted April 21, 2009 · Accepted May 25, 2009 · Published December 25, 2009

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