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The firefly genus Reductodrilus Pic, 1943 (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) in the Philippines

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The genus Reductodrilus Pic, 1943 has hitherto been considered monotypic, comprising a single described species from Borneo. Here, Reductodrilus from the Philippines is revised and three endemic species recognized. Reductodrilus longelytratus Packova & Kundrata, sp. nov . and Reductodrilus maculatus Packova, Vorst & Kundrata, sp. nov . are described. Furthermore, Dodecatoma testaceiceps Pic, 1924 (formerly placed in Rhagophthalmidae) is transferred to Lampyridae as Reductodrilus testaceiceps (Pic, 1924), comb. nov ., and Ototretadrilus philippinus Wittmer, 1941 established as its new junior synonym. In addition, a lectotype is designated for Dodecatoma testaceiceps . This revision improves our understanding of the poorly known Southeast Asian Ototretinae and demonstrates that the diversity of Philippine Ototretinae has been substantially underestimated.

Source: ZooKeys

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1297.209749

Authors: Gabriela Packova, Oscar Vorst, Michael F. Geiser, Oliver Keller, Milada Bocakova, Robin Kundrata

Institutions: Palacký University Olomouc, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Natural History Museum, University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $754

OpenAlex ID: W7225803910

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