Aethioeubria occidentalis, a new genus and species of water-penny beetles from Mali and Senegal (Coleoptera: Psephenidae: Eubriinae)

J. Hájek; C-F. Lee

doi:dx.doi.org/10.4001/003.022.0117

Aethioeubria occidentalis, a new genus and species of water-penny beetles from Mali and Senegal (Coleoptera: Psephenidae: Eubriinae)

Journal

African Entomology

Journal Volume

22

Journal Issue

1

Pages

104-109

Date Issued

2014-03

Date

2014-03

Author(s)

J. Hájek

C-F. Lee

DOI

dx.doi.org/10.4001/003.022.0117

URI

https://scholars.tari.gov.tw/handle/123456789/5236

https://bioone.org/journals/african-entomology/volume-22/issue-1/003.022.0117/Aethioeubria-occidentalis-a-New-Genus-and-Species-of-Water-Penny/10.4001/003.022.0117.full

Abstract

Aethioeubria occidentalis gen. and sp. n. is described from southern Mali and southeastern Senegal, representing the first member of the subfamily Eubriinae from the African continent. Due to the randomly distributed elytral granules, pectinate male antennae, apically bifurcate male claws, and strongly sclerotized and Y-shaped fibula of the median lobe, the new genus is similar to the Asian genus Granuleubria Jach & Lee, 1994. However, Aethioeubria gen. n. differs from that genus by the smaller male eyes, pointed terminal labial palpomere, claws without angular bases, and the smooth posterior margins of abdominal ventrites II-IV. A new phylogenetic analysis of the subfamily Eubriinae is provided. The biogeography of the genus is briefly discussed.

Subjects

Coleoptera

Psephenidae

Eubriinae

Aethioeubria

new genus

new species

description

Mali

Senegal

Afrotropical Region

Publisher

Entomological Society of Southern Africa

Type

journal article

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