Phylogenetic revision of the Stenodemini with a review of the Mirinae (Heteroptera: Miridae).
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Title
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Phylogenetic revision of the Stenodemini with a review of the Mirinae (Heteroptera: Miridae).
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Identifier
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AAI8801759
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identifier
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8801759
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Creator
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Schwartz, Michael David.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Randall T. Schuh
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Date
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1987
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Biology, Molecular
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Abstract
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A phylogenetic study of the subfamily Mirinae Hahn provides an analysis of the monophyly, gives a rediagnosis of the seven included tribes, and proposes generic groups for all the tribes except the Mirini. The phylogenetic hypothesis here proposed for a monophyletic Mirinae is: ((Stenodemini + Mecistoscelini) + (Hyalopeplini +(Resthenini + Herdoniini + Mirini))). Representatives of 96 mirine genera were examined with eight genera of Deraeocorinae being used for outgroup comparision. The Mirinae classification of Carvalho was evaluated using the following character systems: (1) pretarsi; (2) metaepisternal scent efferent system; (3) external cuticular ultrastructure; (4) male and female genitalia; (5) metafemoral trichobothria; and (6) external morphology of head and pronotum.;The following taxonomic changes resulted from the analysis. Pithanini Douglas and Scott is synonymized with the Stenodemini. Acegima Poppius and Heidemanniella Poppius are removed from the Herdoniini (Mirinae) and given new subfamily placement within the Orthotylinae (Ceratocapsini) and the Phylinae (incertae sedis) respectively. Stenoparedra Reuter is removed from the Resthenini and placed in the Mirini.;For the tribe Stenodemini China a key to the included genera, a diagnosis and a redescription for each genus, descriptions of new genera, and a phylogenetic analysis based on 36 characters are provided. A list of the included species, with their distributions is given for each genus. Photomicrographs, scanning micrographs, and illustrations of structural features of the genera of Stenodemini are provided.;The revised Stenodemini includes 28 genera. Autumnimiris (type species, Megaloceroea rubicundus Uhler) and Caracoris (type species, nigropunctatus, new species) are described as new. The following taxonomic changes are made: The genera Notostiropsis Poppius (= Ebutius Distant) and Trigonotyliscus Carvalho (= Trigonotylus Fieber) are synonymized. A lectotype is designated for Ebutius bellus Distant.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
