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