A taxonomic revision of Monolepta pallidula species group in Taiwan (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae)

Lee Chi-Feng

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2170.1.2

A taxonomic revision of Monolepta pallidula species group in Taiwan (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae)

Journal

Zootaxa

Journal Issue

2170

Pages

15-27

Date Issued

2009-07

Date

2009-07

Author(s)

Lee Chi-Feng

DOI

10.11646/zootaxa.2170.1.2

URI

https://scholars.tari.gov.tw/handle/123456789/5176

https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2170.1.2

Abstract

The species belonging to the Monolepta pallidula species group are revised. Two species are recognized as valid: Monolepta sauteri Chujo and M. kuroheri Kimoto. Taiwanese populations of Monolepta pallidula (Baly) are a distinct species different from the true M. pallidula. Thus Monolepta gracilipes Chujo, a junior synonym of M. pallidula from Taiwan, is an available name and should be reinstated. A new species, Monolepta tsoui, is described with delimitation of color variation from its allied species, M. gracilipes. A lectotype is designated for Monolepta gracilipes Chujo. A key to the species of the species group is provided.

Subjects

Monolepta

new species

color variation

Publisher

Magnolia Press

Type

journal article

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