Current knowledge on the diversity of Eumolpinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in New Caledonia

The Eumolpinae leaf beetles of New Caledonia are very diverse, but our knowledge about their diversity is still incomplete. Following a renewed interest in the group in the last two decades, there has been an exponential increase in the number of species described, with species descriptions and taxo...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2023-08, Vol.1177 (6806), p.41-55
Main Authors: Platania, Leonardo, Gómez-Zurita, Jesús
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animalia
Archipelagoes
Arthropoda
Biodiversity
Biological diversity
Biological diversity conservation
Catalogue
Catalogues and Checklists
Cenozoic
Chrysomelidae
Chrysomeloidea
Coleoptera
Eumolpinae
Genera
Hexapoda
Insecta
Invertebrata
Melanesia
Neogene
New Caledonia incl. Loyalty Islands
New combinations
Nomenclature
Pacific
Polyphaga
Species Inventories
Taxonomy
Zoology
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Summary:The Eumolpinae leaf beetles of New Caledonia are very diverse, but our knowledge about their diversity is still incomplete. Following a renewed interest in the group in the last two decades, there has been an exponential increase in the number of species described, with species descriptions and taxonomic reassessment ongoing. In this work, the catalogue of New Caledonian Eumolpinae is updated, incorporating all these recent changes, and also indicating the collection where type specimens are currently available. The updated catalogue includes 120 species in 13 genera, and more additions and taxonomic changes, including new combinations, are expected in forthcoming years. Here two new synonymies are reported, namely Dumbea striata Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2007 = Taophila cancellata Samuelson, 2010, syn. nov. ; and Dematochroma theryi Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2010 = Dematochroma poyensis Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2010, syn. nov. Moreover, two species still retaining their original adscription to the genus Colaspis Fabricius, 1801, are treated as incertae sedis. This catalogue represents a useful tool for future taxonomic studies of New Caledonian Chrysomelidae and can assist biodiversity surveys and conservation studies within the archipelago.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1177.101293