Neotropical Pentatomidae (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of the collection of Massimiliano Spinola preserved in the "Museo Regionale de Scienze Naturali", Turin, Italy

Jocélia Grazia,Luiz A Campos

doi:10.1590/s1984-46702010000300014

Abstract

One hundred and forty specimens of Neotropical pentatomids of the Spinola collection were examined and identified and are listed in the present work. Lectotypes are designated for Arvelius gladiator Spinola, 1837; Arvelius laciniatus Spinola, 1837; Audinetella bipunctata Spinola, 1850; Ochlerus cinctus Spinola, 1837; Pentatoma albocostatum Spinola, 1852; Pentatoma dimidiaticollis (Spinola, 1852); Pentatoma unidentatum Spinola, 1852; Schaefferella litigiosa Spinola, 1850, Sympiezorhincus tristis Spinola, 1837; and Thoreyella brasiliensis Spinola, 1850. A lectotype is also designated for Chlorocoris tau, putting aside the previous Neotype designation. The preservation status of each specimen is provided.

Highlights

The hemipterological collection of Massimiliano Spinola is preserved in the Museo Regionale de Scienze Naturali (MRSN, Turin, Italy)
A LECTOTYPE is designated for A. gladiator in order to assign a single specimen of this species as the name-bearer and stabilize the nomenclature
The female in better condition is here designated LECTOTYPE for Arvelius laciniatus Spinola, 1837 in order to assign a single specimen of this species as the name-bearer

Summary

MATERIAL AND METHODS

This work presents the species in alphabetical order using the names as written on the original labels. The female in better condition is here designated LECTOTYPE for Arvelius laciniatus Spinola, 1837 in order to assign a single specimen of this species as the name-bearer. One male, lacking three last segments of left antenna, and one female in fairly good condition. One male in fairly good condition with a white label: “G. One male and one female in fairly good condition, the latter with a white label: “Pentatoma nitida, Hope marginella H. One male and one female in fairly good condition, labeled “1 ” and “0” respectively. One male in fairly good condition, with a white label “arocera [sic] Spin., oedosoma a et s [sic], acroleucum Perty, aurantiacum Spin., pourquoi n’a plus conserver arocera qui eu De Vour [illegible]”. One male and one female in fairly good condition, with small green label “1943”. The male is here designated LECTOTYPE, considering there are two specimens under the same green label and to assign a single specimen of this species as the name-bearer

Pentatoma dissimile

LITERATURE CITED