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Cordatijuxta

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Cordatijuxta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Tortricini
Genus: Cordatijuxta
Razowski, 2012
Species:
C. thailandiae
Binomial name
Cordatijuxta thailandiae
Razowski, 2012

Cordatijuxta is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Cordatijuxta thailandiae, which is found in Thailand.

The wingspan is 16 mm.

Etymology

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The genus name refers to the shape of the juxta and is derived from Latin cordatus (meaning heart-shaped). The species is named after the country of origin.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com.
  2. ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Descriptions of new Tortricini from the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 40 (159): 315-335. Full article: [1].
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