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Melolontha reichenbachi Keith 2008

Year: 2025

Type: other

Abstract: Melolontha reichenbachi Keith, 2008 (Figs 29, 30, 33, 36, 39, 40–42, 44) Melolontha reichenbachi Keith, 2008: 347, figs 17, 18–20 [original description, parameres figured]; Li et al. 2010: 344 [key, reichenbachi species group]. Material examined. 1 male, 1 female (MYNU): CHINA: Sichuan, Wenchuan, Gengda County, alt. 1516m, 13–16. VIII. 2021, Zhen Wang leg. Distribution. China: Xizang (Keith 2008), Sichuan (new Chinese provincial record). Chinese name. NJƂDẆDZaek Remarks. This species was only recorded from eastern Xizang (Gongjue, Xiongsong), which is 50 kilometers from the border of western Sichuan (Keith 2008). In this study, two specimens were collected from western Sichuan (400 km from the type locality) by the second author, suggesting a wider distribution in Sichuan (Fig. 44).

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15217891

Authors: Wang, Fa-Lei, Wang, Zhen, Xiong, Zi-Chun, Qiu, Jian-Yue

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mianyang Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6930825497

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