TWO NEW SPECIES OF THE GOAT MOTHS (LEPIDOPTERA, COSSIDAE) FROM NEW GUINEA

Authors

  • R. V. Yakovlev Altai State University (South Siberian Botanical Garden)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33910/1999-4079-2011-3-3-284-286

Keywords:

New Guinea, Cossidae, Skeletophyllon kalinini, Trismelasmos valentini, new species, fauna

Abstract

Two new species of the family Cossidae from New Guinea: Skeletophyllon kalinini Yakovlev, sp. n. и Trismelasmos valentini Yakovlev, sp. n. are described. The short characteristic of Cossidae fauna of New Guinea is presented.

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2011-09-15

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