Cryptocephalus socotrensis sp. nov., the first representative of the genus from Socotra Island (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephalinae)
Schöller Matthias
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 54(supplementum): 269-275, 2014
Published in print: 30th December 2014
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Abstract: Cryptocephalus (Cryptocephalus) socotrensis sp. nov., the first known species of
Cryptocephalus Geoffroy, 1762 from Socotra Island (Yemen), is described and
illustrated. The new species is similar in colouration to the C.
undulatus-species group, but differs from all species in this group in a deep
incision in the basal margin of pronotum at posterior angles, and a non-spiral
spermathecal ductus. Character states of the new species are compared with both
Palaearctic and Afrotropical species of Cryptocephalus.
Key words: Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cryptocephalinae, Cryptocephalini, Cryptocephalus, new species, Yemen, Socotra
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