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Nomenclatural issues in Korean insects. Part 1. Hemiptera
Geonho Cho1, Sunghoon Jung, Seunghwan Lee
1Insect Biosystematics Laboratory, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, 151-921, Korea. user@example.com.
Zootaxa
|October 15, 2020
Summary
This study addresses nomenclatural issues in Korean Hemiptera (true bugs), validating one species name and proposing a replacement name for another to ensure taxonomic accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Zoology
- Entomology
- Taxonomy
Background:
- Nomenclatural inconsistencies exist within Korean Hemiptera.
- Previous descriptions by Cheong (2015) and Yoon et al. (2015) present taxonomic challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and resolve nomenclatural issues in Korean insects of the order Hemiptera.
- To provide partial solutions for taxonomic clarity and stability.
Main Methods:
- Validation of the unavailable name *Harpocera josifovi* Kim Jung, sp. nov.
- Proposal of a new replacement name, *Aphis rhamnus* Lee, Lee Kim, nom. nov.
- Addressing homonymy with *Aphis rhamnicola* Mamontova, 1953.
Main Results:
- The name *Harpocera josifovi* is validated, correcting its nomenclatural status.
- A new name, *Aphis rhamnus*, is proposed to replace the preoccupied name *Aphis rhamnicola* Lee, Lee Kim, 2015.
- Taxonomic stability is improved for the affected Korean Hemiptera species.
Conclusions:
- The study provides essential information to prevent future taxonomic errors.
- These actions contribute to a more robust understanding of Korean Hemiptera taxonomy.
- Facilitates clearer communication and future research in Hemiptera systematics.
Keywords:
Hemiptera
