A new genus Thrombialis Park, gen. n. and a new species of Furcalis Park, 2018 from Uganda (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae)

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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.319

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Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae, new genus, new species, taxonomy, Uganda

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A new genus, Thrombialis Park, gen. n., with type species, T. sylvestrana Park & Koo, sp. n., and a new species of Furcalis Park, Furcalis mpangensis Park & Koo, sp. n., are described from Uganda. Adults and male and female genitalia of the new species are illustrated.

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2021-03-30

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Park, K.-T., & Koo, J.-M. (2021). A new genus Thrombialis Park, gen. n. and a new species of Furcalis Park, 2018 from Uganda (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 49(193), 21–29. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.319

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