Three new species of the genus Rhyzobius Stephens, 1829 from New Guinea (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccidulini)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2020.692
Keywords: Coccinelloidea, Papua New Guinea, Mount Wilhelm, new species

Abstract

Three new Papuan species of the ladybird genus Rhyzobius Stephens, Rhyzobius albinos sp. nov., R. atramentarius sp. nov. and R. serratus sp. nov., are described, diagnosed and illustrated. An updated key to species of Rhyzobius from New Guinea is provided.

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Published
2020-07-27
How to Cite
Czerwiński, T., Szawaryn, K., & Tomaszewska, W. (2020). Three new species of the genus Rhyzobius Stephens, 1829 from New Guinea (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccidulini). European Journal of Taxonomy, (692). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2020.692
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No. 692 (2020)
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Entomology

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