Revision of Matsumuraja (Hemiptera, Aphidinae, Macrosiphini) in China with two new synonyms and four new records

Zootaxa. 2024 Jul 5;5477(1):27-42. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5477.1.2.

Abstract

The genus Matsumuraja Schumacher, 1921 is an eastern Asiatic genus and was reviewed in China. After this research, M. polydactylota Qiao & Zhang syn. nov. was regarded as the synonym of M. rubicola Takahashi; and Chaetosiphon anguifragum Zhang & Qiao syn. nov. was regarded as the synonym of M. rubifoliae Takahashi. Furthermore, M. rubi (Matsumura), M. rubiphila Takahashi, M. taisetsusana Miyazaki, M. urticae Ghosh, Ghosh & Raychaudhuri were first recorded in China. Seven species of the genus are now recognized in China. A key to species of Matsumuraja in China is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution*
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Aphids / anatomy & histology
  • Aphids / classification
  • Body Size*
  • China
  • Female
  • Male
  • Organ Size