A review of the powderpost beetle genus, Xylopertha Guérin-Méneville, 1845, with a new species and new synonymy (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Bostrichinae: Xyloperthini)

  • Lan-Yu Liu Department of Science Communication, National Pingtung University, No.4-18, Minsheng Rd, Pingtung City, Pingtung County 90049
  • Roger A. Beaver 161/2 Mu 5, Soi Wat Pranon, T. Donkaew, A. Maerim, Chiangmai 50180
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.380
Keywords: biogeography, key, new species, new synonymy, Paraxylogenes

Abstract

We review the three species currently placed in the genus Xylopertha Guérin-Méneville, 1845, and describe a new species, Xylopertha elegans sp. nov., from Turkey. We propose the following new synonymy: Xylopertha Guérin-Méneville, 1845 (= Paraxylogenes Damoiseau, 1968); Xylopertha reflexicauda (Lesne, 1937) (= Paraxylogenes pistaciae Damoiseau, 1968). We give details of the sexual dimorphism, and summarise information on the distribution and biology of all species. A key to the species of Xylopertha is provided.

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Published
2017-12-14
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Liu, L.-Y., & Beaver, R. A. (2017). A review of the powderpost beetle genus, Xylopertha Guérin-Méneville, 1845, with a new species and new synonymy (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Bostrichinae: Xyloperthini). European Journal of Taxonomy, (380). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.380
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No. 380 (2017): A review of the powderpost beetle genus, Xylopertha Guérin-Méneville, 1845, with a new species and new synonymy (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Bostrichinae: Xyloperthini)
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