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Issue: Vol. 4370 No. 5: 15 Jan. 2018
Type: Article
Published: 2018-01-15
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4370.5.7
Page range: 562–568
Abstract views: 70
PDF downloaded: 5

A new species of the genus Colilodion Besuchet, 1991 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae) from Mindanao, the Philippines

Czech University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Department of Forest Protection and Game Management, Kamýcká 1176, CZ-165 21 Praha 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic.
Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Viničná 7, CZ-128 43 Prague 2, Czech Republic Department of Entomology, National Museum, Cirkusová 1740, CZ-193 00 Praha 9–Horní Počernice, Czech Republic.
Biology Department, Central Mindanao University, University Town, Maramag, 8710 Bukidnon, the Philippines. E-mail: almohagan@gmail.com
Coleoptera Staphylinidae Pselaphinae Clavigeritae Colilodionini Colilodion new species Mindanao the Philippines

Abstract

Colilodion colongi sp. nov. of the clavigerite ant-loving beetle from Mindanao, the Philippines is described, illustrated, and distinguished from related species. The distribution map for all known species is given.

 

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