A new species of the Xestoblatta surinamensis group from Amazonia, northern Brazil, with redescriptions of X. amaparica, X. surinamensis and X. vera (Blattodea: Ectobiidae)

Xestoblatta Hebard, 1916 is revisited, with description of X. urucuana sp. nov. from northern Brazil. Additionally the hitherto known species X. amaparica Rocha e Silva Albuquerque & Gurney, 1962, X. surinamensis Bruijning, 1959 and X. vera Rocha e Silva Albuquerque & Fraga, 1975, are redescribed. Information on the genitalia of the males is also provided. All the species are included in the Xestoblatta surinamensis species group and the placement of X. jygautieri Grandcolas, 1992 in this group discussed. To facilitate species identification, we provide a key to the species of the X. surinamensis group, charac terized by the subgenital plate with left style (ventral view) about two to five times larger than right style; right paraproct (dorsal view) with three lobes, one with a spiny projection, and median sclerite slender and lanceolate.

A new species of the Xestoblatta surinamensis group from Amazonia, northern Brazil, with redescriptions of X. amaparica, X. surinamensis and X. vera (Blattodea: Ectobiidae)

Xestoblatta Hebard, 1916 is revisited, with description of X. urucuana sp. nov. from northern Brazil. Additionally the hitherto known species X. amaparica Rocha e Silva Albuquerque & Gurney, 1962, X. surinamensis Bruijning, 1959 and X. vera Rocha e Silva Albuquerque & Fraga, 1975, are redescribed. Information on the genitalia of the males is also provided. All the species are included in the Xestoblatta surinamensis species group and the placement of X. jygautieri Grandcolas, 1992 in this group discussed. To facilitate species identification, we provide a key to the species of the X. surinamensis group, charac terized by the subgenital plate with left style (ventral view) about two to five times larger than right style; right paraproct (dorsal view) with three lobes, one with a spiny projection, and median sclerite slender and lanceolate.(AU)

Espécie nova de Xestoblatta (Blattaria, Blattellidae) do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil

Xestoblatta insularis sp. nov. is described based on genital plates, male genital structures and modification on seventh abdominal tergite. Xestoblatta Hebard, 1916 is recorded for the first time to southern Brazil.

Xestoblatta insularis sp. nov. é descrita com base nas placas genitais, estruturas genitais do macho e na modificação do sétimo tergito abdominal. Xestoblatta Hebard, 1916 é registrado pela primeira vez no sul do Brasil.

Espécie nova de Xestoblatta (Blattaria, Blattellidae) do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil

Xestoblatta insularis sp. nov. is described based on genital plates, male genital structures and modification on seventh abdominal tergite. Xestoblatta Hebard, 1916 is recorded for the first time to southern Brazil.

Xestoblatta insularis sp. nov. é descrita com base nas placas genitais, estruturas genitais do macho e na modificação do sétimo tergito abdominal. Xestoblatta Hebard, 1916 é registrado pela primeira vez no sul do Brasil.

Descrição de Xestoblatta mamorensis sp. nov. (Blattellidae: Blattaria), do estado de Rondônia, Brasil

Xestoblatta mamorensis sp. nov. is described from Rondônia State (Brazil) with analysed the morphology of genital pieces and male genitalia and the abdominal specialization in more of one segment.

Xestoblatta mamorensis sp. nov. é descrita do Estado de Rondônia (Brasil). Foram utilizadas para sua determinação a morfologia das placas genitais e genitália do macho e presença de especialização abdominal em mais de um segmento.