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A new species of Apatenia Pascoe (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) from central Madagascar, with a key to species, additions to the distribution of rare species of the genus, and general notes about threats to anthribid diversity

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A new species Apatenia kuntei Trýzna & Rakotonirina sp. nov. (Anthribidae: Anthribinae: Platyrhinini) from the Ambohitantely Special Reserve in central Madagascar is described. Male and female genitalia are studied and illustrated. A key to all Malagasy Apatenia species is provided. Colour photographs, notes on the distribution and ecological notes on another four rare Malagasy Apatenia species are added. The decrease of the anthribid diversity due to fires and the spreading of expansive plants in the Ambohitantely Special Reserve is discussed.

Source: Zootaxa

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5537.3.2

Authors: MILOŠ TRÝZNA, JEAN CLAUDE RAKOTONIRINA

Institutions: Mendel University in Brno, University of Antananarivo, Tsimbazaza Zoo

Language: English

Topic: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4404233012

FWCI: 0.38

Cites: 27

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10