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Issue: Vol. 5874 No. 6: 1 Sept. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-09-01
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5874.6.6
Page range: 593-599
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First report of the flea beetle genus Lanka Maulik in Malaysia with descriptions of two new species (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)

Department of Entomology; Kerala Agricultural University; Trivandrum 695522; Kerala; India
Coleoptera Piperaceae Oriental region

Abstract

The flea beetle genus Lanka Maulik (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) is newly reported from Malaysia, with descriptions of two new species, viz. L. shawni sp. nov. and L. obrienorum sp. nov.

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How to Cite

Prathapan, K.D. (2026) First report of the flea beetle genus Lanka Maulik in Malaysia with descriptions of two new species (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini). Zootaxa, 5874 (6), 593–599. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5874.6.6