Two new species of apterous endemic ground beetle genus Omphra Dejean (Carabidae: Anthiinae: Helluoniini) from India

Two new species of apterous endemic ground beetle Omphra Dejean, 1825, O. balli sp. nov. from the semi-arid region in Central India and O. erwini sp. nov. from the semi-arid region in Northwestern India are described. Modified key to the species is given. The nine known species of the genus Omphra a...

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Published in:Oriental insects 2022-01, Vol.56 (1), p.118-131
Main Authors: Sv, Akhil, Sabu, Thomas K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Helluonini
new species
Omphra balli
Omphra erwini
Omphra groups
semi-arid regions
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Summary:Two new species of apterous endemic ground beetle Omphra Dejean, 1825, O. balli sp. nov. from the semi-arid region in Central India and O. erwini sp. nov. from the semi-arid region in Northwestern India are described. Modified key to the species is given. The nine known species of the genus Omphra are divided into three groups (Pilosa group, Complanata group and Atrata group) based on the morphological traits and biogeographical distribution. Omphra balli http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:DDD549F3-C159-4C02-BCE4-EE7D459487CC Omphra erwini http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:B92BDB94-6E50-4429-83FC-611BA6C8C70F
ISSN:0030-5316
2157-8745
DOI:10.1080/00305316.2021.1918592