Argopistes Motschulsky from Madagascar with descriptions of six new species (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) [PDF]
The revision of the flea beetle genus Argopistes Motschulsky, 1860 in Madagascar is provided. Six new species are described: Argopistes janakmoravecorum sp. nov., A. laterosinuatus sp. nov., and A. vadoni from the northern area; A. jenisi sp.
Maurizio Biondi +2 more
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Taxonomic revision of the genus Angulaphthona (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) [PDF]
A revision of the genus Angulaphthona Bechyné, 1960 is provided, with a description of Angulaphthona confusa sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and A. rossii sp. n. from Sierra Leone.
Maurizio BIONDI, Paola D'ALESSANDRO
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This paper compiles an updated checklist of the Sicilian flea beetle species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) by a critical bibliographic screening and adding new material, mainly collected by the first author in the last few decades ...
Cosimo Baviera, Maurizio Biondi
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First species of Laselva Furth from Brazil (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini)
Laselva cleidae sp. nov., the first species of LaselvaFurth, 2007 found in Brazil is described and illustrated. Species of Laselva are compared with those of DeciplatusLinzmeier & Konstantinov, 2009 and AndersonalticaLinzmeier & Konstantinov, 2012.
Tarcila Rech, Adelita Maria Linzmeier
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Taxonomy, Habitat Preference, and Niche Overlap of Two Arrow-Poison Flea Beetle Species of the Genus Polyclada in Sub-Saharan Africa (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) [PDF]
Coupling the geographic distribution and the ecological requirements of species often supports taxonomy and biogeography. In this contribution, we update the distribution of two flea beetle species of ethno-entomological interest, Polyclada bohemani and ...
Maurizio Biondi +4 more
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Climatic Niche, Altitudinal Distribution, and Vegetation Type Preference of the Flea Beetle Genus Arsipoda in New Caledonia (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae) [PDF]
New Caledonia is one of the major biodiversity hotspots. The flea beetle genus Arsipoda (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae) is present with 21 species, all endemic.
Maurizio Biondi +2 more
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To the knowledge of the genus Acrocrypta Baly, 1862 (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) from Borneo [PDF]
Checklist of Bornean species of the genus Acrocrypta Baly, 1862 and a key to them are given. Eight new species: Acrocrypta bifasciata sp. n., Acrocrypta bruneica sp. n., Acrocrypta geiseri sp. n., Acrocrypta pseudoaureipennis sp.
P.V. Romantsov, L.N. Medvedev
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Flea beetles of the West Indies: the genus Hemilactica Blake, 1937 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) [PDF]
The West Indian flea beetle genus Hemilactica Blake, 1937 is reviewed. Two new species, both from the Dominican Republic are described and illustrated: H. erwini sp. nov. and H. sierramatringarcia sp. nov.
Alexander S. Konstantinov
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Host plant associations in Western Palaearctic Longitarsus flea beetles (Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini): a preliminary phylogenetic assessment [PDF]
Longitarsus Latreille (Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) is a very large genus of phytophagous insects, with more than 700 species distributed in all zoogeographical regions.
Daniele Salvi +2 more
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Calotheca nigromaculata species-group from sub-Saharan Africa with descriptions of two new species from KwaZulu-Natal (Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) [PDF]
Calotheca Heyden is a flea beetle genus with a largely sub-Saharan distribution and currently comprising 34 species. The examination of new material is revealing an increase in species richness and intraspecific variability. Calotheca carolineae sp. nov.
Paola D'Alessandro +3 more
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