A new subfamily for a remarkable new genus and species of Hydrophilidae from New Guinea [Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae]

• Autorzy: Hansen M
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A new subfamily, Horelophopsinae subfam. nov., of Hydrophilidae is established for a remarkable new genus and species, Horelophopsis avita gen. nov., sp. nov., from Irian Jaya (New Guinea). It is assumed to represein the sister group of the two main subfamilies of Hydrophilidae (Hydrophilinae + Sphaeridiinae). The state of knowledge of New Guinean Hydrophilidae is briefly summarized.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

new subfamily; New Guinea; new species; new genus; Coleoptera; taxonomy; Hydrophilidae; Horelophopsis avita

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 1997
• Tom: 47
• Numer: 1-2
• Opis fizyczny: p.107-110,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Hansen M

• Zoological Museum, Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

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