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Published: 2013-01-29
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Notomicrus josiahi, a new species of Noteridae (Coleoptera) from Venezuela

Department of Biology and Museum of Southwestern Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 USA
Coleoptera Noteridae Notomicrus taxonomy classification Neotropical

Abstract

Notomicrus josiahi sp. n. is described from a stream in southern Venezuela. The species differs from others in the genus in 1) large size for the genus (1.48–1.53mm), 2) smooth, shiny dorsal surface with indistinct punctation and mircroretic-ulation, 3) distinct coloration with head and pronotum yellow and elytron bicolored with basal portion black and apical portion brown, and 4) distinctive male genitalia. A checklist of the valid, known species of Notomicrus is given.

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