title: Neurellipes rhoko sp. n. from the Cross River Loop, Eastern Nigeria (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae).
abstract: A new species belonging to the recently revised Neurellipes mahota-group has been found in the Cross River Loop, Eastern Nigeria. It resembles the recently described Liberian N. georgiadisi Larsen, 2009, but differs from it by the wing shape and the extent and shape of orange patches on the hindwing, also on the forewing, especially in the discoidal cell. The species is described as N. rhoko sp. n.; a detailed comparison with the other species in the N. mahota-group is given, as well as notes on the biogeography of N. rhoko and its Liberian sub-region vicariant N. georgiadisi.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Silviculture and Forest Protection, University of West Hungary. Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 4. H-9400 Sopron, Hungary Butterfly Conservation Society, Ghana, TDC Serviced plot E-109. Community 14 Lashibi-Tema, Ghana.; Email: safian@bcghana.org.
authors.forename: Szabolcs
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sáfián
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D002080:Butterflies / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D009929:Organ Size