Contributions to the Knowledge of Nemognathinae (Coleoptera: Meloidae) from China
Shaopeng Wang, Yinuo Sun, Liang Lü, Zhao Pan
TL;DR
This paper describes a new genus and species of blister beetles in China and updates the classification of related species using both morphology and DNA data.
Contribution
A new genus and species of Nemognathinae are described, and molecular phylogenies confirm their placement within the subfamily.
Findings
A new genus and species, Sinostenoria yangi, was discovered and described from northern China.
Three species were newly recorded in China: Megatrachelus sibiricus, Zonitomorpha dollei, and Stenodera djakonovi.
Molecular data confirmed the placement of Sinostenoria and Longizonitis within the tribe Nemognathini.
Abstract
Nemognathinae is notable for its high diversity in Meloidae, yet our knowledge about its species in China remains restricted. Here, we describe a new genus and species and report three other species as new additions to the Chinese fauna. Based on our investigation of the types, we transfer the genus Oreomeloe from Meloini to Nemognathini. Finally, we present molecular phylogenies built on multi-locus data, which corroborate the systematic placement of Sinostenoria and Longizonitis. Our findings and treatment contribute to the understanding of Chinese Nemognathinae and resolve a pending issue in the taxonomy of Nemognathinae. Despite being the most widespread blister beetle subfamily, Nemognathinae is unfairly understudied in China. In this study, a new genus and species, Sinostenoria yangi Pan, from northern China is described and illustrated. The antennae, elytra, hind wings, and…
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TopicsBeetle Biology and Toxicology Studies · Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution · Phytochemical compounds biological activities