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Issue: Vol. 5296 No. 4: 30 May 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-05-30
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5296.4.8
Page range: 589-594
Abstract views: 296
PDF downloaded: 22

A new species of the genus Clypeuspinus Balkenohl, 2021 (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Scaritinae) from India

Entomology Research Lab; Post Graduate & Research Department of Zoology; College Research Centre Affiliated to University of Calicut; St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous); Devagiri; Kozhikode; Kerala 673008; India
Entomology Research Lab; Post Graduate & Research Department of Zoology; College Research Centre Affiliated to University of Calicut; St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous); Devagiri; Kozhikode; Kerala 673008; India
Coleoptera Clypeuspinus devagiriensis sp. nov. Clivinini taxonomy wetland South Asia

Abstract

The description of a new carabid species from Indian mainland belonging to the genus Clypeuspinus Balkenohl, 2021 which was formerly known in Sri Lanka. Revised generic characteristics of Clypeuspinus, and a key to species are provided.

 

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