Taiwanoshaira Lee & Beenen, a new genus and first record of moss-inhabiting Galerucinaesensu stricto (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) from Taiwan

Taiwanoshaira Lee & Beenen gen. nov. is described. It represents the first genus of Galerucinae (s. str.) in Taiwan documented to inhabit moss cushions. Shaira chujoi Kimoto, 1982 is transferred to Taiwanoshaira, as follows: T. chujoi (Kimoto), comb. nov. Two new species, T. taipingshanensissp....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lee, Chi-Feng, Beenen, Ron
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2020
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7340628/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32684777
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.944.53099
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Sumario:Taiwanoshaira Lee & Beenen gen. nov. is described. It represents the first genus of Galerucinae (s. str.) in Taiwan documented to inhabit moss cushions. Shaira chujoi Kimoto, 1982 is transferred to Taiwanoshaira, as follows: T. chujoi (Kimoto), comb. nov. Two new species, T. taipingshanensissp. nov. and T. tsouisp. nov., are described. Adults of T. taipingshanensissp. nov. were observed feeding on the moss species Plagiomnium vesicatum (Besch.) T.J. Kop. (Mniaceae). Microhabitats and distribution of Taiwanoshaira species are discussed.

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