A new species of Leptopus (Heteroptera: Leptopodidae) from caves in Iran, with notes on other cavernicolous Iranian Heteroptera
Author
Khazaei, Zohreh
Shiraz University
khazaiizohreh@yahoo.com
Author
Polhemus, Dan A.
Dept. of Natural Sciences, Bishop Museum
bugman@bishopmuseum.org
Author
Tahami, Mohadeseh S.
Shiraz University
text
Zootaxa
2020
2020-04-09
4763
2
246
258
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.4763.2.7
7d4894a3-fd17-4aad-835d-8983a1233333
1175-5334
3758301
urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:3515C2C5-F905-4280-9D2B-AC9326E6525F
Leptopus travancorensis
Distant, 1910
Leptopus travancorensis
Distant 1910: 225
.
Material examined
.
INDIA
,
Karnataka
:
1 male
, Chikkaballapura, S. India, T. V. Campbell (
USNM
ex Drake).
Discussion
. The coloration of this species is medium yellowish-brown, without strongly contrasting light or dark markings. The central tumescence on the vertex is roughly triangular in shape, with the apex directed anteriorly. Dark yellow, ovate spots are moderately well developed behind the eyes.