Asiopsectra gen. n., a second genus of the family Brachypsectridae (Coleoptera, Elateroidea) from the Palaearctic Region

A new genus of the family Brachypsectridae with two new species, Asiopsectra luculenta gen. et sp. n. (type species) from the Middle East (Iran) and A. mirifica sp. n. from Middle Asia (Tajikistan) are described. The genus Asiopsectra gen. n., in contrast to the genus Brachypsectra, is characterized...

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Published inInsect systematics & evolution Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 195 - 208
Main Authors Kovalev, Alexey V, Kirejtshuk, Alexander G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Leiden Brill 01.01.2016
Subjects
Brachypsectra
Brachypsectridae
Coleoptera
Elateroidea
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Summary:A new genus of the family Brachypsectridae with two new species, Asiopsectra luculenta gen. et sp. n. (type species) from the Middle East (Iran) and A. mirifica sp. n. from Middle Asia (Tajikistan) are described. The genus Asiopsectra gen. n., in contrast to the genus Brachypsectra, is characterized by the 12-segmented bilamellate antennae, the very large and subcontiguous antennal fossae, the strongly raised supra-antennal keels, the very narrow mandibles, the presence of small "window" punctures on the elytra, the lack of keels along the posterior pronotal angles, and only a small patch of excretory hairs at the posterior edge of abdominal ventrite 5. A revised diagnosis for the family Brachypsectridae is given.
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ISSN:1399-560X
1876-312X
1399-560X
DOI:10.1163/1876312X-47022140