Reappraisal of the genus Taumacera Thunberg with descriptions of two new species from South-East Asia (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Galerucinae)

Authors
Reid, CAM
Citation
Cam. Reid, Reappraisal of the genus Taumacera Thunberg with descriptions of two new species from South-East Asia (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Galerucinae), AUST J ENT, 38, 1999, pp. 1-9
Citations number
54
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY
ISSN journal
13266756 → ACNP
Volume
38
Year of publication
1999
Part
1
Pages
1 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
1326-6756(19990125)38:<1:ROTGTT>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The galerucine genus Taumacera Thunberg is reviewed. Platyxantha Baly is pl aced in synonymy with Taumacera. The Taumacera deusta species-group is defi ned and two new species are described in this group: Taumacera mohamedsaidi from Borneo and Taumacera evi from Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. A new name, Taumacera seminigra, is provided for Taumacera nigripennis (Jacoby 19 00a), nec Jacoby 1884, and Taumacera martapurensis Mohamedsaid is synonymis ed with Taumacera sucki Weise. A key is given for the deusta species-group and a revised checklist presented for all Taumacera species.