Taiwanoshaira Lee & Beenen, a new genus and first record of moss-inhabiting Galerucinae sensu stricto (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) from Taiwan
Journal
Zookeys
Journal Issue
944
Start Page
129
End Page
146
ISSN
1313-2989
Date Issued
2020-06
Author(s)
Ron Beenen
Abstract
Taiwanoshaira Lee & Beenen gen. nov. is described. It represents the first genus of Galerucinae (s. str.) in Taiwan documented to inhabit moss cushions. Shaira chujoi Kimoto, 1982 is transferred to Taiwanoshaira, as follows: T. chujoi (Kimoto), comb. nov. Two new species, T. taipingshanensis sp. nov. and T. tsoui sp. nov., are described. Adults of T. taipingshanensis sp. nov. were observed feeding on the moss species Plagiomnium vesicatum (Besch.) T.J. Kop. (Mniaceae). Microhabitats and distribution of Taiwanoshaira species are discussed.
Subjects
cloud forest
leaf beetle
Malaise trap
moss
nocturnal
taxonomy
SDGs
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
Type
review