Integrated taxonomy reveals a new praying mantis species of Phyllothelys Wood-Mason, 1876 (Mantodea, Hymenopodidae) from Yunnan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The genus Phyllothelys Wood-Mason, 1876 (Mantodea, Hymenopodidae) includes 22 species, with China being a major diversity hotspot, hosting 15 species in four groups.

New information

A new species of this genus from Malipo, Yunnan, China, is described herein, namely Phyllothelysqingjinum sp. nov. A comprehensive taxonomic description, including geometric morphometric analysis, genetic distance and molecular phylogenetic analysis, were employed to illustrate its distinctiveness. This discovery fills a significant distribution gap for the P.werneri species group in southern Yunnan and emphasises the need for further exploration in this region.

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11470211 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature