A new genus and species of ototretine firefly from Sri Lanka (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

• Autorzy: Janisova K. , Bocakova M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

New genus Palpotreta is proposed within the subfamily Ototretinae and one new species P. ramicornis sp. nov. from Sri Lanka is proposed as new to science. Illustrations of diagnostic characters are given.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

new genus; new species; ototretine firefly; firefly; Sri Lanka; Coleoptera; Lampyridae; Ototretinae; Palpotreta; Oriental region

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: 59
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.305-308,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Janisova K.

• Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Purkrabska 2, CZ-77140 Olomouc, Czech Republic

autor

Bocakova M.

• Department of Botany and Zoology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Terezy Novakove 64, CZ-62100 Brno, Czech Republic

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