Review and phylogeny of the geniculata group, genus Chinavia (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), with notes on biogeography and morphological evolution
Author
Genevcius, Bruno C.
Author
Schwertner, Cristiano F.
text
Zootaxa
2014
3847
1
33
56
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3847.1.2
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1175-5326
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Chinavia tuiucauna
Schwertner & Grazia
(
Fig.
4
m; table 3)
Chinavia tuiucauna
Schwertner & Grazia 2006
, 246–247;
Schwertner & Grazia 2007
, 420, 433.
Diagnosis.
Scutellum, pronotum and hemelytra without colored bands. Pronotum with truncate apices and juga with a narrow cream band on the external margins.
Adult size.
11–14mm
.
Distribution.
Brazil
(Bahia).
Material examined.
Holotype
: Barro Preto (BA—Brazil), 2004, OM Marques col.,
DZRS
(♀).
Comments.
This species is very similar to
C. sebastiaoi
, distinguished by a shorter abdominal spine. It has been recorded in
cacao
trees (
Theobroma cacao
).