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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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, Dr. G. G. E. Scudder (UBC); University of California, Riverside, Dr. J. D. Pinto; Te- xas A and M
A systematic study of the genus Phytocoris Fallén (Heteroptera:Miridae) in western North America

Creator:

Stonedahl, Gary Michael

Abstract:

The western Nearctic species of the genus Phytocoris Fallen were taxonomically revised. Over 15,000 specimens were examined. Information concerning host plant associations and distributions was compiled and summarized for use by future researchers. External morphological features and characters of the male genitalia were used to distinguish species. The genital tubercles...

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Dissertation

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. Kenton L. Chambers, Robert E. Frenkel, James D. Hall, and William P. Stephen, for their comments on the
A revision of the black grass bug genus Irbisia Reuter (Heteroptera:Miridae)

Creator:

Schwartz, Michael David

Abstract:

The black grass bug genus Irbisia Reuter was revised. Over 18,000 specimens were examined and information concerning the biology, host plant and distributional relationships of the species was compiled. In addition to external characters, the male claspers and vesica, and the female dorsal libiate plate of the bursa copulatrix and...

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Masters Thesis

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. West; Pacific Union College, Angwin, California, (PUC), Dr. Lloyd E. Eighme; Polhemus Collection