Biology:Modicarventus

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Short description: Species of insect


Modicarventus
Modicarventus wisei Kirman, 1989 (AM AMNZ6328-4).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Aradidae
Genus: Modicarventus
Species:
M. wisei
Binomial name
Modicarventus wisei
(Kirman, 1989)

Modicarventus wisei is an endemic species of New Zealand flat bug, described by Kirman in 1989.[1] The specimens were first collected from Unuwhao on the North Cape in February 1967 by K.A.J. Wise, but not described as a new species until 1989.[2]

The species are of 2–3 mm in length, with a red-brown colouration.[3] The species appears to be related to Neocarventus angulatus due to both species sharing similar thorax characteristics.[3] Modicarventus wisei was named after New Zealand entomologist K.A.J. Wise.[3]

References

  1. NZIB: New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Gordon D. (ed), 2009-06-12
  2. Early, J.W.; Gilbert, R.F. (1993). "PRIMARY TYPES OF TERRESTRIAL AND FRESHWATER PROTISTA, ANNELIDA AND ARTHROPODA IN THE AUCKLAND INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM: AN ANNOTATED LIST". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum 30: 49–86. ISSN 0067-0464. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kirman, M. (1989). "A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF CARVENTINAE (HEXAPODA : HEMIPTERA : ARADIDAE) FROM NORTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum 26: 25–32. ISSN 0067-0464. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10587285 entry