Four new species of Sphaeroderma Stephens (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) from Taiwan, with discussion on genus boundaries based on S. flavonotatum Chûjô and S. jungchani sp. nov.
Journal
Zookeys
Journal Issue
1185
Pages
1-19
Date Issued
2023-11
Author(s)
Abstract
Three new species of Sphaeroderma Stephens, 1831, S. hsui sp. nov., S. changi sp. nov., and S. sheipaensis sp. nov. are described based on specimens from Shei-Pa National Park, Taiwan. A fourth new species, S. jungchani sp. nov., is described based on specimens from southern Taiwan. Delimitation of the genus is discussed based on S. flavonotatum Chûjô, 1937, which is redescribed, and the new species, S. jungchani sp. nov.
Subjects
flea beetles
leaf beetles
malaise trap
new species
Shei-Pa National Park
taxonomy
SDGs
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
Type
journal article