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A new genus of Languriinae from Mexico (Coleoptera, Erotylidae), with comments on the potential mimic phenomenon of some languriines.


ABSTRACT: A new genus of Languriinae, Tomolanguria Huang, gen. nov. is erected for a single species, Languria aculeata Gorham, 1887 from Mexico. It is similar to the Neotropical genus Languria Latreille, 1802. The differential diagnosis of this new genus is based on the structural features of the elytral apices and slight impressions present on each elytron. Languria aculeata is designated as the type species of the new genus. This species is redescribed and illustrated (all the three specimens examined are shown in the dorsal, ventral, and lateral views). Finally, a mimic relationship between this new genus and genus Paederus Fabricius, 1775 (Staphylinidae) is discussed.

SUBMITTER: Huang ZZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7256065 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A new genus of Languriinae from Mexico (Coleoptera, Erotylidae), with comments on the potential mimic phenomenon of some languriines.

Huang Zheng-Zhong ZZ   Yang Xing-Ke XK   Ge Si-Qin SQ  

ZooKeys 20200521


A new genus of Languriinae, <i>Tomolanguria</i> Huang, <b>gen. nov.</b> is erected for a single species, <i>Languria aculeata</i> Gorham, 1887 from Mexico. It is similar to the Neotropical genus <i>Languria</i> Latreille, 1802. The differential diagnosis of this new genus is based on the structural features of the elytral apices and slight impressions present on each elytron. <i>Languria aculeata</i> is designated as the type species of the new genus. This species is redescribed and illustrated  ...[more]

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