A new species of Aphis Linnaeus, 1758 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) from the northwestern Türkiye with a key to the species of the subgenus Bursaphis Baker, 1934

Kök Ş., Karabacak E., Yaşar İ., Kasap İ., Barjadze S.

ZOOTAXA, vol.5551, no.3, pp.569-579, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5551 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.11646/zootaxa.5551.3.7
  • Journal Name: ZOOTAXA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.569-579
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The new aphid species-Aphis (Bursaphis) kazdagensis sp. nov. living on Papaver pilosum subsp. strictum (Papaveraceae) in Çanakkale Province, Türkiye, is described based on the apterous viviparous females. Diagnosis of the subgenus Bursaphis with respect to other species is given. Aphis popovi Mordvilko, 1932 is transferred from the subgenus Aphis to the subgenus Bursaphis. An updated identification key for apterous viviparous females to all Bursaphis species is provided.