Jocezia, a new Carpocorini genus from the Neotropics (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae)

FUENTES, DANIELA; DELLAPÉ, GIMENA

ZOOTAXA

MAGNOLIA PRESS

Año: 2021 vol. 4958 p. 503 - 509

1175-5326

Carpocorini is the largest tribe of Pentatominae, containing 127 genera and more than 500 species distributed worldwide. A new genus, Jocezia n. gen., and a new species, Jocezia inusitata n. sp., from Argentina are described and illustrated. The new genus is included in the Hypatropis group, together with the genera Hypatropis, Amauromelpia, Luridocimex and Stysiana, and characterized by the head in lateral view with the mandibular plates in a higher level than clypeus and the absence of parameres. An updated key to the Hypatropis group genera is provided.