A new species of Phyllium (Phyllium) Illiger (Phasmida: Phylliidae) from Yap Island, Micronesia, representing a range expansion for the family

Authors

Royce T. Cumming, Montreal InsectariumFollow
Sierra N. Teemsma, Montreal InsectariumFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2018

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0650: 1–9

Comments

Open access

ZooBank Registered: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:21ACA19E-D965-4CC0-A8C4-76C9918094E4

Abstract

A new species of leaf insect from the celebicum species group, Phyllium (Phyllium) yapicum Cumming and Teemsma, new species (Phasmida: Phylliidae), is described from a female specimen from the California Academy of Sciences collection, United States. This new species is the first recorded species of Phylliidae from the country of Micronesia and represents a notable range expansion for the family. With Phyllium (Phyllium) yapicum Cumming and Teemsma, new species, currently only known from a female holotype; a key to females is included for the celebicum species group.