A re-description of Balaustium leanderi comb. nov. (Actinotrichida, Erythraeidae) with first report on characteristics of all active instars and taxonomic notes on the genus

Authors

  • Luz Stella Fuentes-Quintero Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Carrera 4 # 22-61, Bogota, Colombia
  • Karen Muñoz-Cárdenas IBED, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Orlando Combita Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Bogota, Carrera 45 # 26-85, Bogota, Colombia
  • Elisa Jimeno Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Carrera 4 # 22-61, Bogota, Colombia
  • Juan Carlos Getiva De La Hoz Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Bogota, Carrera 45 # 26-85, Bogota, Colombia
  • Fernando Cantor Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Km 3 via Cajica-Zipaquira, , Bogota, Colombia
  • Daniel Rodriguez Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Km 3 via Cajica-Zipaquira, , Bogota, Colombia
  • Joanna Mąkol Institute of Biology, Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Wrocław University, Kożuchowska 5b, 51-631 Wrocław, Poland

Keywords:

Parasitengona, new generic synonym, taxonomy, Balaustium, Colombia

Abstract

Balaustium leanderi (Haitlinger, 2000) comb. nov. (Actinotrichida: Erythraeidae), previously known only from the larval stage is re-described based on material originating from a laboratory culture of specimens collected in Colombia. This is also the first report of Balaustium leanderi (Haitlinger, 2000) in this country. The taxonomic characters of adult (female), deutonymph and larva are provided. The species re-described in this paper, is one of 37 nominal species presently assigned to the genus. With Balaustium leanderi (Haitlinger, 2000) there are just 6 species known both from larvae and active postlarval forms. Palenqustium Haitlinger (2000) is considered a junior synonym of Balaustium, which is one of 12 genera recognized within the Balaustiinae. A modified diagnosis of Balaustium von Heyden, 1826 is provided.

 

Balaustium leanderi (Haitlinger, 2000) comb. nov. (Actinotrichida: Erythraeidae), conocido previamente en estado de larva fue re-descrito con base en material procedente de una cria en laboratorio de especimenes colectados en Colombia. Este tambien es el primer reporte de Balaustium leanderi (Haitlinger, 2000) en este pais. Se describieron los caracteres taxonomicos de los adultos (hembras), deutoninfas y larvas. Esta es una de las 37 especies nominales actualmente asignadas al genero. Junto con Balaustium leanderi (Haitlinger, 2000) solo hay seis especies cuyas formas larvales y postlarvales activas son conocidas. Palenqustium Haitlinger (2000) se considera un sinonimo menor de Balaustium, lo que resulta en un numero verificado de 12 generos que en la actualidad se distinguen en Balaustiinae. Se proporciona un diagnostico modificado de Balaustium von Heyden, 1826.

 

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Vol. 97, No. 3 (September 2014)

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Research Papers

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