Afroaltica subaptera, new genus and new species of flea beetles from the southern Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae)
Afroaltica subaptera, a new genus and species of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) from the eastern regions of southern Africa (Eastern Transvaal and Kwazulu-Natal), is described. Afroaltica gen. n. shows some similarities with the genus Dibolia Latreille, 1829 but it is easily distinguishable...
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| author | Maurizio BIONDI Paola D'ALESSANDRO |
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| description | Afroaltica subaptera, a new genus and species of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) from the eastern regions of southern Africa (Eastern Transvaal and Kwazulu-Natal), is described. Afroaltica gen. n. shows some similarities with the genus Dibolia Latreille, 1829 but it is easily distinguishable mainly by the simple-shaped apical spur of hind tibiae, not bifid. External habitus, scanning electronic micrographs of particular morphological features and line drawings of metafemoral spring and male and female genitalia of the new taxon are provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5cfd4328ccd8413983dd1012109b47812022-12-21T18:28:16ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292007-01-0110419910310.14411/eje.2007.015eje-200701-0015Afroaltica subaptera, new genus and new species of flea beetles from the southern Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae)Maurizio BIONDI0Paola D'ALESSANDRO1Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, University of L'Aquila, 67010 Coppito (AQ), Italy; e-mail: biondi@univaq.itDipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, University of L'Aquila, 67010 Coppito (AQ), Italy; e-mail: biondi@univaq.itAfroaltica subaptera, a new genus and species of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) from the eastern regions of southern Africa (Eastern Transvaal and Kwazulu-Natal), is described. Afroaltica gen. n. shows some similarities with the genus Dibolia Latreille, 1829 but it is easily distinguishable mainly by the simple-shaped apical spur of hind tibiae, not bifid. External habitus, scanning electronic micrographs of particular morphological features and line drawings of metafemoral spring and male and female genitalia of the new taxon are provided.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200701-0015_Afroaltica_subaptera_new_genus_and_new_species_of_flea_beetles_from_the_southern_Africa_Coleoptera_Chrysomel.phptaxonomycoleopterachrysomelidaealticinaeafroalticanew genusnew speciesafrotropical region |
| spellingShingle | Maurizio BIONDI Paola D'ALESSANDRO Afroaltica subaptera, new genus and new species of flea beetles from the southern Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) European Journal of Entomology taxonomy coleoptera chrysomelidae alticinae afroaltica new genus new species afrotropical region |
| title | Afroaltica subaptera, new genus and new species of flea beetles from the southern Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) |
| title_full | Afroaltica subaptera, new genus and new species of flea beetles from the southern Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) |
| title_fullStr | Afroaltica subaptera, new genus and new species of flea beetles from the southern Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Afroaltica subaptera, new genus and new species of flea beetles from the southern Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) |
| title_short | Afroaltica subaptera, new genus and new species of flea beetles from the southern Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) |
| title_sort | afroaltica subaptera new genus and new species of flea beetles from the southern africa coleoptera chrysomelidae alticinae |
| topic | taxonomy coleoptera chrysomelidae alticinae afroaltica new genus new species afrotropical region |
| url | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200701-0015_Afroaltica_subaptera_new_genus_and_new_species_of_flea_beetles_from_the_southern_Africa_Coleoptera_Chrysomel.php |
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