The genus Elaphopsocus Roesler (Psocodea: `Psocoptera´: Psocidae) with six new species from Brazil and Colombia

Abstract

Six new species of Elaphopsocus Roesler from Brazil and Colombia are described and illustrated. Revised generic diagnoses are provided for Elaphopsocoides and Elaphopsocus; based on the structure of the male hypandrium and phallosome three species groups are recognized in Elaphopsocus.

Uncovering the diversity of the neotropical genus Elaphopsocus (‘Psocoptera’: Psocidae: Amphigerontiinae): from one to ten species

“…The specific name refers to the similarity of this species with E. roesleri Román-P., González & García Aldrete. Roesler (1940) described Elaphopsocus as the only genus of Psocidae having the areola postica joined to M by a crossvein (Román-P et al 2014;2015). His description was based on two male specimens from Brazil, which were nominated as E. glaphyrostigma Roesler (1940).…”