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Two new species of the genus Meleonoma Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae).


ABSTRACT: Two new species of Meleonoma Meyrick, 1914a (Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae) from southeastern China are described: Meleonoma foliiformis Yin, sp. nov. from Guangxi Province and M. projecta Yin, sp. nov. from Fujian Province. Adults and male genitalia are described in detail. A list of the Meleonoma species occurring in China is given. The taxonomic position of Meleonoma has been unstable, and under debate. Nonetheless, it is here tentatively placed in the family Xyloryctidae, following the latest molecular phylogenetic study concerning this genus.

SUBMITTER: Yin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6700056 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Two new species of the genus <i>Meleonoma</i> Meyrick from China (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae).

Yin Aihui A   Cai Yanpeng Y  

ZooKeys 20190812


Two new species of <i>Meleonoma</i> Meyrick, 1914a (Gelechioidea, Xyloryctidae) from southeastern China are described: <i>Meleonoma foliiformis</i> Yin, <b>sp. nov.</b> from Guangxi Province and <i>M. projecta</i> Yin, <b>sp. nov.</b> from Fujian Province. Adults and male genitalia are described in detail. A list of the <i>Meleonoma</i> species occurring in China is given. The taxonomic position of <i>Meleonoma</i> has been unstable, and under debate. Nonetheless, it is here tentatively placed i  ...[more]

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