Systematic Entomology, Volume 48, Issue 3, Page 361-386, July 2023., 2023 The Alticini comprise 601 genera and 10,000 species, including plant pests. Their phylogeny remains largely unresolved, inhibiting taxonomic stability, specimen identification and biological understanding.
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Revision of <i>Macrima</i> Baly, 1878 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae). [PDF]
InsectsSimple Summary The genus Macrima belongs to the subfamily Galerucinae and is widely distributed in the Oriental Region. In this study, all species of the genus Macrima were revised based on type specimens.
Feng C, Yang X, Bezděk J, Ge S.
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A new flea beetle genus from sub-Saharan Africa, and taxonomic remarks on the Blepharida genera group in the Afrotropical region (Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini). [PDF]
ZookeysAbstract Cladocerafulvipennis Jacoby is transferred to Afrotropicalticagen. nov., here described. The new genus belongs to the group of Afrotropical genera traditionally attributed to the Blepharida group: Blepharidina Bechyné, Calotheca Heyden ...
D'Alessandro P, Biondi M.
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Two new species and two new combinations within Paleosepharia (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae) from China. [PDF]
ZookeysAbstract In this study, two new species of the leaf-beetle genus Paleosepharia Laboissière, 1936 from China are described: P.subrubra Feng, Yang & Ge, sp. nov. and P.emeiensis Feng, Yang & Ge, sp. nov.
Feng C, Yang X, Ge S.
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Palaearctic flea beetle Phyllotretaochripes (Curtis) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae), herbivore of Alliariapetiolata (garlic mustard), new to North America. [PDF]
Biodivers Data JBackground The univoltine leaf beetle Phyllotretaochripes (Curtis, 1837b) is native to the Palaearctic Region from Japan to western Europe. This species was previously evaluated as a potential biological control agent against invasive populations of the ...
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The genus <i>Euphitrea</i> Baly, 1875 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticitae) in Taiwan, with description of three new species. [PDF]
ZookeysAbstract Three previously described species of Euphitrea from Taiwan are recognized and redescribed: E. flavicornis (Chen, 1933), E. nisotroides (Chen, 1933), and E. taiwana Kimoto, 1991.
Lee CF.
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A new, unusually large, Clavicornaltica Scherer, 1974 flea beetle from Borneo, described and sequenced in the field by citizen scientists (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). [PDF]
Biodivers Data JBackground The genus Clavicornaltica Scherer 1974 consists of very small, soil-dwelling flea beetles in South, Southeast and East Asia. Due to their diminutive size and morphological similarities, very little is known about their ecology and taxonomical ...
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Ecological Profile of the Flea Beetle Genus Calotheca Heyden in South Africa (Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini). [PDF]
InsectsSimple Summary This study focuses on 25 species of flea beetles from the genus Calotheca, which are found in South Africa. Using ecological data like temperature, rainfall, and vegetation types, the research aims to understand what environmental factors ...
Biondi M, Iannella M, D'Alessandro P.
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Argopistes Motschulsky from Madagascar with descriptions of six new species (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini). [PDF]
ZookeysAbstract The revision of the flea beetle genus Argopistes Motschulsky, 1860 in Madagascar is provided. Six new species are described: Argopistesjanakmoravecorumsp. nov., A.laterosinuatussp. nov., and A.vadoni from the northern area; A.jenisisp.
Biondi M, Iannella M, D'Alessandro P.
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Four new species of Sphaeroderma Stephens (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) from Taiwan, with discussion on genus boundaries based on S.flavonotatum Chûjô and S.jungchani sp. nov. [PDF]
Zookeys, 2023 Lee CF.
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