The Ozophora Pallescens Complex in the West Indies with the Description of Four New Species (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae)
Abstract
The Ozophora pallescens complex is defined and its distribution and relationships in the West Indies discussed. Ozophora majas, caribbee, cobbeni and helenae are described as new. Ozophora divaricata Barber, subimpicta Barber, miniscula Scudder and pallescens (Distant) are assigned to the complex. Descriptive discussions, a key and genital capsule figures are included for all species. Dorsal view illustrations are included for helenae, cobbeni, majas and subimpicta. Barber's 1939 records of pallescens from Puerto Rico are referred to divaricata. Zoogeographic implications suggesting the presence of a Greater Antillean and a Lesser Antillean component are discussed.Downloads
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