Studies of Madagascan Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) 2: the genus Ptenidium including three new species .

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  • Michael Darby
چکیده

This is the second report detailing Ptiliidae collected from forest leaf litter by the Moravian Museum expeditions to Madagascar 2010-2012. 3 new species are described and figured: Ptenidium azafady sp. n., P. lambdai sp. n., and P. tanalai sp.n., and the criteria for assessing subgeneric status discussed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Zootaxa

دوره 3793  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014