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Biological studies on Saldula palustris (Douglas) with emphasis on factors influencing wing pigmentation (Heteroptera:Saldidae)

Creator:

Stock, Mary Wilford

Abstract:

The life history and wing pattern variation of the intertidal shore bug, Saldula palustris (Douglas), were studied in field and experimental populations from June 1970 until February 1972. The study site was an estuarine salt marsh on Yaquina Bay near Toledo, Oregon. The insects live below mean high water level...

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Dissertation
Taxonomy and evolution of the Orthotyline genus Lopidea (Heteroptera: miridae)

Creator:

Asquith, Adam

Abstract:

The genus Lopidea Uhler is revised for America north of Mexico. The relationship of Lopidea to other orthotyline genera is discussed and it is proposed that the genus Ilnacora Reuter is the sister group of Lopidea. Forty-eight species of Lopidea are recognized in North America, one of which is described...

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Dissertation

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and Terence Lee Schiefer); National Museum of Natural History (USNM), Washington, D.C./USDA (Thomas J
A revision of the genus Deraeocoris Kirschbaum (Heteroptera:Miridae) from western America north of Mexico

Creator:

Razafimahatratra, Vincent de Paul

Abstract:

The genus Deraeocoris Kirschbaum of western America north of Mexico was revised. Approximately 10,000 specimens from the Nearctic Region were examined. Taxonomic characters used by previous authors were reevaluated. In addition to the male parameres, the male vesica and the female posterior wall of the bursa copulatrix and sclerotized rings...

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Dissertation

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, 1980 Typed by Donna Lee Norvell-Race for Vincent de Paul Razafimahatratra ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 1 would