Modicarventus
Modicarventus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Family: | Aradidae |
Genus: | Modicarventus |
Species: | M. wisei
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Binomial name | |
Modicarventus wisei (Kirman, 1989)
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Modicarventus wisei is an endemic species of New Zealand flat bug, described by Kirman in 1989.[1] The specimens were first collected from Unuwhao on the North Cape in February 1967 by K.A.J. Wise, but not described as a new species until 1989.[2]
The species are of 2–3 mm in length, with a red-brown colouration.[3] The species appears to be related to Neocarventus angulatus due to both species sharing similar thorax characteristics.[3] Modicarventus wisei was named after New Zealand entomologist K.A.J. Wise.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ NZIB: New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Gordon D. (ed), 2009-06-12
- ^ Early, J. W.; Gilbert, R. F. (1993). "Primary Types of Terrestrial and Freshwater Protista, Annelida, and Arthropoda in the Auckland Institute and Museum: An Annotated List". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 30: 49–86. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42906434. Wikidata Q58677446.
- ^ a b c Kirman, M. (1989). "A New Genus and Species of Carventinae (Hexapoda: Hemiptera: Aradidae) from Northland, New Zealand". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 26: 25–32. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42906394. Wikidata Q58677372.