taxonID	type	description	language	source
5CBB8ECAC15651AC93AD922A91A96BF7.taxon	description	Fig. 4 A-E	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
5CBB8ECAC15651AC93AD922A91A96BF7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Body narrow and long. Knobshaped ' druckknopf' on mesepimeron rounded, as wide as long. Arms of phallotheca diverging apically in dorsal view; lateral margin of diverticulum of phallossoma strongly curved mesally, in dorsal view; width of diverticulum as long as its length, in ventral view.	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
5CBB8ECAC15651AC93AD922A91A96BF7.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 14.4 mm; greatest width of body: 6.3 mm. Female. Body length: 13.7 mm; greatest width of body: 6.0 mm. Body whitish brown. Head. - Anterior frontogenal suture (anteclypeus-maxillary plate suture) shorter than posterior frontogenal suture (anteclypeus-loral plate suture); anteoculus slightly shorter than interoculus (from 0.89 to 0.94 times); length of visible segment I of rostrum from 0.78 to 0.88 times the length of visible segment II. Thorax. - Sclerite 1 of distal median plate becoming broader medially, as wide as long; notch or indentation much more poorly developed along its basilateral margin, which is somewhat concave (Fig. 4 A); apical portion with lobed process poorly developed, rounded; posterior portion articulated with veins 1 A and 2 A bearing process directed posteriorly shorter than half of the longitudinal length of sclerite 1; process not indented apically and approximately straight; knobshaped ' druckknopf' on mesepimeron rounded, as wide as long (Fig. 2 A); prosternal carina poorly elevated, rectangular, quite pointed anteriorly, with its anterior margin smoothly curved, not projected anterad in lateral view; apex without tubercles (Fig. 4 B). Abdomen. - Pilosity covering about one third of connexivum, poorly developed on penultimate visible segment. Male genitalia (Fig. 4 C-E). - Arms of phallotheca diverging apically, shorter than its anterior region (base of phallosoma), not covering sides of ventral diverticulum in dorsal view. Ventral diverticulum curved, rounded apically in lateral view; apical margin smoothly concave, with prominence in dorsal view; lateral margins slender, not thickened, curved at mid-length, directly laterally in dorsal and ventral views. Width of diverticulum as long as its median length in ventral view. Ventroapical protuberance not distinctly produced in lateral view, approximately triangular in ventral view.	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
5CBB8ECAC15651AC93AD922A91A96BF7.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is dedicated in honour of Dr Alan Lane de Melo (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil) for his contributions to the study of Brazilian giant water bug taxonomy.	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
5CBB8ECAC15651AC93AD922A91A96BF7.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL • 1 ♂; Minas Gerais State, Pirapora Municipality; 17 ° 20.40 ' S, 44 ° 55.80 ' W; Nov. 1975; M. Alvarenga leg.; J. R. I. Ribeiro det.; AMNH. - Paratype. BRAZIL • 1 ♀; same data as for holotype.	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
ACEA504FCFE15F9CB6447C286034BDC1.taxon	description	Fig. 4 F-J	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
ACEA504FCFE15F9CB6447C286034BDC1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Knobshaped ' druckknopf' on mesepimeron piriform, longer than wide. Arms of phallotheca divergent apically and broader, in dorsal view, covering entirely the sides of diverticulum; lateral margin of diverticulum of phallossoma weakly curved mesally, in dorsal view; diverticulum of phallosoma narrower than long, with its width less than one time its median length, in ventral view.	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
ACEA504FCFE15F9CB6447C286034BDC1.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 13.5 mm; greatest width of body: 6.2 mm. Female. Body length: 13.5 mm; greatest width of body: 6.4 mm. Body whitish brown. - Head. Anterior frontogenal suture shorter than posterior frontogenal suture; anteoculus slightly shorter than interoculus (from 0.93 to 0.96 times); length of visible segment I of rostrum from 0.80 to 0.84 times the length of visible segment II. - Thorax. Sclerite 1 of distal median plate moderately narrow, becoming somewhat broader medially, narrower than long; notch or indentation not developed along its basilateral margin, which is straight (Fig. 4 F); apical portion with distinct lobed process, broadly rounded; posterior portion articulated with veins 1 A and 2 A bearing a process directed posteriorly as long as half of longitudinal length of sclerite 1; process not indented apically and approximately straight; knobshaped ' druckknopf' on mesepimeron piriform, longer than wide (Fig. 2 B); prosternal carina somewhat elevated, not rectangular, pointed anteriorly, with its anterior margin smoothly curved, not projected anterad in lateral view (Fig. 4 G); apex without tubercles. - Abdomen. Pilosity covering about one third of connexivum, poorly developed on penultimate visible segment. - Male genitalia (Fig. 4 H-J). Arms of phallotheca diverging apically, shorter than its anterior region, covering sides of ventral diverticulum in dorsal view. Ventral diverticulum curved, becoming gradually narrowly rounded apically in lateral view; apical margin approximately straight, with small prominence in dorsal view; lateral margins slender, not thickened, curved at mid-length, slightly directly laterally in dorsal and ventral views. Width of diverticulum about 0.70 times its median length in ventral view. Ventroapical protuberance distinctly produced in lateral view, swollen, and approximately quadrangular in ventral view.	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
ACEA504FCFE15F9CB6447C286034BDC1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is dedicated in honour of Dr Nico Nieser (the Netherlands) for his contributions to the study of giant water bug taxonomy.	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
ACEA504FCFE15F9CB6447C286034BDC1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. BRAZIL • 1 ♂; Mato Grosso State, Sinop Municipality; 11 ° 51.4859 ' S, 55 ° 30.3359 ' W; Oct. 1974; M. Alvarenga leg.; J. R. I. Ribeiro det.; AMNH. - Paratype. BRAZIL • 1 ♀; Para State, Jacareacanga Municipality; 7 ° 42 ' S, 57 ° 36 ' W; Dec. 1968; M. Alvarenga leg.; J. R. I. Ribeiro det.; AMNH.	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
2F682A85FF3F5EEEA5D20054B086DB47.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Clypeus reaching ocular line; vertex without median longitudinal carina; eyes rounded; sulcus not extending to lorum. Posterior width of pronotum twice its median length; prosternal carina poorly elevated, wide at its base, with its length approximately half its maximum width. Pilosity of connexivum poorly developed, narrow, covering less than half of connexivum, and not extending along genital operculum (Table S 1).	en	Ribeiro, Jose R. I., Ferrari, Augusto (2023): Phylogenetic analysis of the Belostoma plebejum group sensu Nieser (Insecta, Hemiptera, Belostomatidae): the effect of adding continuous characters on its accuracy. Arthropod Systematics & amp; Phylogeny 81: 1-34, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e87378
