A redescription of Rhysida celeris (Humbert & Saussure, 1870), with a proposal of eight new synonyms (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae, Otostigminae)

2013/01/14 by Amazonas Chagas · 1 citation
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography #Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy #Fossil Insects in Amber

paper · doi:10.3897/zookeys.258.4675

openalex publication_date 2013/01/14 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02

Abstract

Seven species of the genus Rhysida Wood, 1862 from Venezuela and one subspecies from Peru described by Manuel Angel González Sponga and Wolfgang Bücherl respectively, are revised. Rhysida caripensis González-Sponga, 2002, Rhysida neoespartana González-Sponga, 2002, Rhysida guayanica González-Sponga, 2002, Rhysida maritima González-Sponga, 2002, Rhysida monaguensis González-Sponga, 2002, Rhysida porlamarensis González-Sponga 2002, Rhysida sucupanensis González-Sponga, 2002 and Rhysida celeris andina Bücherl, 1953 are junior synonyms of Rhysida celeris (Humbert & Saussure, 1870), which is redescribed and illustrated for the first time. Its geographic distribution is updated and a map showing its distribution is presented.

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