New species of Sericini from Sri Lanka (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Part II
Here, we present the results of our field survey in Sri Lanka and describe ten new species of Sericini: Selaserica fabriziae sp. nov., Sel. sororinitida sp. nov., Neoserica pophami sp. nov., Maladera haniel sp. nov., M. kishi sp. nov., M. windy sp. nov., M. karunaratnae sp. nov., M. hiyarensis sp. ...
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| author | Sasanka Ranasinghe Jonas Eberle Namal Athukorala Suresh P. Benjamin Dirk Ahrens |
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Here, we present the results of our field survey in Sri Lanka and describe ten new species of Sericini: Selaserica fabriziae sp. nov., Sel. sororinitida sp. nov., Neoserica pophami sp. nov., Maladera haniel sp. nov., M. kishi sp. nov., M. windy sp. nov., M. karunaratnae sp. nov., M. hiyarensis sp. nov., M. dambullana sp. nov., and M. deenstana sp. nov. All seven of the newly described species of Maladera belong to the M. fistulosa species group, which is an endemic radiation on the island that is characterized by entirely reduced or fused parameres. An updated key to the Maladera fistulosa group is provided. Further, new locality records for 23 already known species are given. The genitalia and habitus of all new species are illustrated, the distribution of the new species is shown with maps.
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| spelling | doaj.art-96570fceefe94d78a4aa03882878d3282022-12-22T00:19:31ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732022-05-01821110.5852/ejt.2022.821.1799New species of Sericini from Sri Lanka (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Part IISasanka Ranasinghe0Jonas Eberle1Namal Athukorala2Suresh P. Benjamin3Dirk Ahrens4Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig, Adenauerallee 127, 53113 Bonn, GermanyZoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig, Adenauerallee 127, 53113 Bonn, GermanyNational Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, 20000 Kandy, Sri LankaNational Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, 20000 Kandy, Sri LankaZoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig, Adenauerallee 127, 53113 Bonn, Germany Here, we present the results of our field survey in Sri Lanka and describe ten new species of Sericini: Selaserica fabriziae sp. nov., Sel. sororinitida sp. nov., Neoserica pophami sp. nov., Maladera haniel sp. nov., M. kishi sp. nov., M. windy sp. nov., M. karunaratnae sp. nov., M. hiyarensis sp. nov., M. dambullana sp. nov., and M. deenstana sp. nov. All seven of the newly described species of Maladera belong to the M. fistulosa species group, which is an endemic radiation on the island that is characterized by entirely reduced or fused parameres. An updated key to the Maladera fistulosa group is provided. Further, new locality records for 23 already known species are given. The genitalia and habitus of all new species are illustrated, the distribution of the new species is shown with maps. http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/1799beetleschafersSri Lankataxonomy |
| spellingShingle | Sasanka Ranasinghe Jonas Eberle Namal Athukorala Suresh P. Benjamin Dirk Ahrens New species of Sericini from Sri Lanka (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Part II European Journal of Taxonomy beetles chafers Sri Lanka taxonomy |
| title | New species of Sericini from Sri Lanka (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Part II |
| title_full | New species of Sericini from Sri Lanka (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Part II |
| title_fullStr | New species of Sericini from Sri Lanka (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Part II |
| title_full_unstemmed | New species of Sericini from Sri Lanka (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Part II |
| title_short | New species of Sericini from Sri Lanka (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Part II |
| title_sort | new species of sericini from sri lanka coleoptera scarabaeidae part ii |
| topic | beetles chafers Sri Lanka taxonomy |
| url | http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/1799 |
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