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Issue: Vol. 2094 No. 1: 8 May. 2009
Type: Article
Published: 2009-05-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2094.1.3
Page range: 23–35
Abstract views: 53
PDF downloaded: 3

Anthomalachius, a new genus of soft-winged flower beetles (Coleoptera, Malachiidae: Malachiinae)

Siberian Zoological Museum, Institute of Animal Systematics and Ecology, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Frunze Street, 11, Novosibirsk 630091, Russia
Coleoptera Malachiidae Anthomalachius Europe Central Asia Russia

Abstract

A new malachiid beetle genus, Anthomalachius gen. n., is described for Clanoptilus spinosus species group. Figures of male habiti, special structures, genitalia, and a distribution map for all species are given.

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