A new genus and species of spider beetle from the Virgin Islands: Lachnoniptus lindae (Coleoptera: Anobiidae: Ptininae)

Lachnoniptus lindae, a new genus and new species from the Virgin Islands, is described. It appears most similar to Trigonogenius, and characters differentiating the two genera are given. The habitat and probable biology are discussed. /// Lachnoniptus lindae, un nuevo género y especie de las Islas V...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 1998-03, Vol.81 (1), p.112-117
Main Author: Philips, T.K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ANOBIIDAE
Beetles
Biological taxonomies
Edge effects
Entomology
ESPECE NOUVELLE
ESPECIES NUEVAS
Fauna
Feces
GENERA
GENRE
ILES LEEWARD
Insect antennae
ISLAS DE SOTAVENTO
LEEWARD ISLANDS
MORPHOLOGY
New genus
NEW SPECIES
Spiders
TAXONOMIA
TAXONOMIE
TAXONOMY
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Summary:Lachnoniptus lindae, a new genus and new species from the Virgin Islands, is described. It appears most similar to Trigonogenius, and characters differentiating the two genera are given. The habitat and probable biology are discussed. /// Lachnoniptus lindae, un nuevo género y especie de las Islas Vírgenes, es descrito. Es parecido a Trigonogenius, y los caracteres que diferencian a ambos géneros son provistos. El hábitat y probable biología de esta nueva especie son discutidos.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3496002