The Pselaphinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) of Madagascar. VIII. Revision of the myrmecophilous clavigerine genus Apoderiger Wasmann, 1897
Abstract
The Clavigeritae genus Apoderiger Wasmann, 1897 with three known species occurring in Madagascar is revised. Three new species, Apoderiger banari sp. nov., A. grandis sp. nov. and A. sikorai sp. nov. are described. Morphological structures of the genus are illustrated in detail for A. sikorai. The key for the Apoderiger genus group and males of Apoderiger as well as a map of the distribution of the genus are provided.
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