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Issue: Vol. 1546 No. 1: 9 Aug. 2007
Type: Article
Published: 2007-08-09
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1546.1.2
Page range: 15–22
Abstract views: 76
PDF downloaded: 3

Review of four species of the genus Brachinus Weber (Coleoptera: Caraboidea: Brachinidae) from the Philippines

Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Wushan, Guangzhou, 510640, China
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Département de Systématique et Evolution, USM 601, Entomologie, Case Postale 50, F-75231 Paris cedex 05, France
Coleoptera Caraboidea Brachinidae Brachinus new species the Philippines

Abstract

Species diversity of the bombardier beetles is poorly known in Asia except Japan. In the present paper, species of the genus Brachinus Weber of the Philippines are dealt with. Among the four species reported in the Philippines, two species are described as new to science: B. philippinensis Tian & Deuve, new species and B. solidipalpis Tian & Deuve, new species. Redescriptions are given for the two known species, B. luzonicus Chaudoir and B. piceus Chaudoir. A key to all Philippine species of Brachinus is provided.

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