Six new species of the genus Caccothryptus from the Himalayas (Coleoptera: Limnichidae)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.739.1275
Keywords: Limnichidae, taxonomy, Caccothryptus, new species, Himalayas

Abstract

Six new species of the genus Caccothryptus (Coleoptera: Limnichidae) are described from the Himalayan region: C. brendelli sp. nov., C. arakawae sp. nov., C. championi sp. nov., C. larryi sp. nov., C. tardarsauceae sp. nov. and C. abboti sp. nov. Photographs of type specimens with relevant morphological characters to distinguish species are provided.

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Published
2021-03-19
How to Cite
Matsumoto, K. (2021). Six new species of the genus Caccothryptus from the Himalayas (Coleoptera: Limnichidae). European Journal of Taxonomy, 739(1), 168–184. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.739.1275
Issue
Vol. 739 (2021)
Section
Research article

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