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Afromuelleria, a new genus of Trachyphloeini from Limpopo, with descriptions of four new species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)

Authors :
Roman BOROVEC
Jiří SKUHROVEC
Source :
European Journal of Entomology, Vol 115, Iss 1, Pp 668-683 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science, 2018.

Abstract

A new genus, Afromuelleria gen. n., assigned to the tribe Trachyphloeini Lacordaire, 1863, is described for four South African species of weevils: A. awelani sp. n., A. baobab sp. n., A. limpopo sp. n. and A. venda sp. n. All species are illustrated and keyed. Taxonomic status of the new genus is discussed and compared with similar genera of Trachyphloeini and Embrithini Marshall, 1942.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
12105759 and 18028829
Volume :
115
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
European Journal of Entomology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.87424c8f69454441bba3c681908531a9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2018.066