Revision of the Family Helotidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea): IX. The Culta Species Group and a Checklist of Neohelota Species

Lee, Chi-Feng; Votruba, Petr

doi:10.1603/AN13108

Revision of the Family Helotidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea): IX. The Culta Species Group and a Checklist of Neohelota Species

Journal

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

Journal Volume

107

Journal Issue

2

Pages

315-338

Date Issued

2014-03

Date

2014-03

Author(s)

Lee, Chi-Feng

Votruba, Petr

DOI

10.1603/AN13108

URI

https://scholars.tari.gov.tw/handle/123456789/5230

https://academic.oup.com/aesa/article/107/2/315/23391

Abstract

Members of the culta species group of the genus Neohelota Ohta are revised. Ten species are recognized, including a new species described herein, N. barclayi sp. nov., from China, India, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The following synonymies are proposed: Helota klapperichi Mader, 1955, as a junior synonym of Neohelota chinensis (Mader, 1955); Helota taiwana Ohta, 1929, as a junior synonym of Neohelota boulei (Ritsema,1915); Helota gestroi Ritsema, 1891, Helota sharpi Ritsema, 1915, Helota similis Lee and Sato, 2006, as junior synonyms of Neohelota pusilla (Oberthur, 1883); Helota notata Ritsema, 1891, and Helota severini Ritsma, 1893, as junior synonyms of Neohelota cula (Olliff, 1883); Helota hopei Ritsema, 1915, as a junior synonym of Neohelota fryi (Ritsema, 1894); Helota olliffii Ritsema, 1899, as a junior synonym of Neohelota boysii (Ritsema, 1889); Helota bretaudeaui Ritsema, 1894, as a junior synonym of Neohelota affinis (Ritsema, 1891); Helota jordanii Ritsema, 1899, and Helota indicator Ritsema, 1905, as junior synonyms of Neohelota dubia (Ritsema, 1891). Lectotypes are designated for Helota chinensis Mader, 1955, H. klapperichi, Helota boulei Ritsema, 1915, Helota consanguinea Ritsema, 1915, H. sharpi, H. notata, H. severini, H. olliffii, H. bretaudeaui, and H. jordanii. A key for the culta species group is provided. Illustrations of diagnostic characters are provided for all species.

Subjects

helotidae

Neohelota

culta species group

taxonomic revision

Publisher

Entomological Society of America.

Type

journal article

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