A remarkable new species of the genus Psammoecus Latreille (Coleoptera, Silvanidae) from Lord Howe Island, Australia

A new species, , is described from Lord Howe Island, Australia. The new species is brachypterous and most likely endemic to the island. This species is distinct and can be distinguished by the following morphological characters: body rounded and convex; eyes small; temples well developed; lateral pr...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2023-05, Vol.1161 (3), p.117-127
Main Authors: Yoshida, Takahiro, Reid, Chris A M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Beetles
Brachypterism
Coleoptera
Discovery and exploration
Endemic species
Identification and classification
Morphology
Morphology (Animals)
Museums
New South Wales
New species
Physical characteristics
Psammoecus
Silvanidae
Taxonomy
Zoology
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Summary:A new species, , is described from Lord Howe Island, Australia. The new species is brachypterous and most likely endemic to the island. This species is distinct and can be distinguished by the following morphological characters: body rounded and convex; eyes small; temples well developed; lateral pronotal teeth absent; and hind wing strongly reduced.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1161.100872