new carabid species of the genus Macrocheilus (Coleoptera) from India

A new carabid species, Macrocheilus devagiriensis sp. nov., endemic to the Western Ghats is described from India. A modified key to the species from the Indian subcontinent is indicated. The categorisation of its Oriental species into five groups is also discussed.

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Published inOriental insects Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 97 - 106
Main Authors Shiju, Raj T, Madani, J. Issac, Sabu, Thomas K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2012
Subjects
Carabidae
Helluonini
Macrocheilus devagiriensis
Omphrina
Oriental region
taxonomic keys
Western Ghats
India
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Summary:A new carabid species, Macrocheilus devagiriensis sp. nov., endemic to the Western Ghats is described from India. A modified key to the species from the Indian subcontinent is indicated. The categorisation of its Oriental species into five groups is also discussed.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2012.689485
ISSN:2157-8745
0030-5316
2157-8745
DOI:10.1080/00305316.2012.689485