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| Phyllothelys qingjinum Liu, Wu, Ye, & Liu, in Q. Liu, Wu, Ye et X. Liu, 2024. |
Abstract
Background: The genus Phyllothelys Wood-Mason, 1876 (Mantodea, Hymenopodidae) includes 22 species, with China being a major diversity hotspot, hosting 15 species in four groups.
New information: A new species of this genus from Malipo, Yunnan, China, is described herein, namely Phyllothelys qingjinum sp. nov. A comprehensive taxonomic description, including geometric morphometric analysis, genetic distance and molecular phylogenetic analysis, were employed to illustrate its distinctiveness. This discovery fills a significant distribution gap for the P. werneri species group in southern Yunnan and emphasises the need for further exploration in this region.
Keywords: Mantodea, Phyllothelys, new species, taxonomy, Yunnan
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| Holotype of Phyllothelys qingjinum sp. nov. A Dorsal view; B Ventral view. |
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| Living habitus and distribution of Phyllothelys qingjinum sp. nov. A, B Living habitus by Danyang Zhou (Ziyang, Sichuan, China), published with permission; C Distribution of P. qingjinum sp. nov. and other species in P. werneri species group, created under SimpleMapper (https://www.simplemappr.net. Accessed 07 June 2024). |
Phyllothelys qingjinum Liu, Wu, Ye, & Liu, sp. nov.
Etymology. The species name is derived from the Chinese word ‘青衿’ (Qingjin), which refers to the green cross-collared deep robe in ancient Hanfu. This term metaphorically refers to the distinct green colouration on the dorsal edge of the pronotum of this species when it is alive.
Qinpeng Liu, Chao Wu, Bowen Ye and Xingyue Liu. 2024. Integrated Taxonomy reveals A New Praying Mantis Species of Phyllothelys Wood-Mason, 1876 (Mantodea, Hymenopodidae) from Yunnan, China. Biodiversity Data Journal. 12: e132161. DOI: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e132161
