| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Authors: | C. A. Viraktamath, Webb M. D. |
| Journal: | Zootaxa |
| Volume: | 1546 |
| Date Published: | 9 August 2007 |
| Keywords: | Asia, distribution, Indian subcontinent, Karnataka, Kerala, Key to species, New species, Pythamus, Pythamus biramosus, Pythamus bispinosus, Pythamus montanus, review., Systematics, Tamil Nadu |
| Abstract: | The genus Pythamus Melichar (type species: P. dealbatus Melichar) is redefined. The genus Dussana Distant (type species: D. quaerenda Distant) is treated as a junior synonym of Pythamus. Three new species, Pythamus biramosus sp. nov. (India: Karnataka), P. bispinosus sp. nov. (India: Tamil Nadu, Kerala) and P. montanus sp. nov. (India: Tamil Nadu) in addition to P. dealbatus are described and illustrated. Dussana quaerenda is treated as a junior synonym of P. dealbatus. Dussana assamensis Ramakrishnan is transferred to the genus Onukia. A key to species of Pythamus is also provided. |