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Four new species of Sphaeroderma Stephens (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) from Taiwan, with discussion on genus boundaries based on S.flavonotatum Chujo and S.jungchani sp. nov.

ABSTRACT: Three new species of Sphaeroderma Stephens, 1831, S.hsuisp. nov., S.changisp. nov., and S.sheipaensissp. nov. are described based on specimens from Shei-Pa National Park, Taiwan. A fourth new species, S.jungchanisp. 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.jungchanisp. nov.

SUBMITTER: Lee CF

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10696598 | biostudies-literature | 2023

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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.

Lee Chi-Feng CF

ZooKeys 20231127

Three new species of Sphaeroderma Stephens, 1831, S.hsuisp. nov., S.changisp. nov., and S.sheipaensissp. nov. are described based on specimens from Shei-Pa National Park, Taiwan. A fourth new species, S.jungchanisp. 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.jungchanisp. nov. ...[more]

PMID: 38058424

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