A new species of Halorhynchus from Madagascar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Cossoninae, Onycholipini)

Authors: Chamorro, Lourdes DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1100.75987 Published: Jan. 1, 2022 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Africa · Topics: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution, Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny, Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography

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Halorhynchus remii Chamorro & Steiner, sp. nov. is described from Madagascar. This new species is the third known species of the genus and the first for Africa. Halorhynchus remii is compared to other psammophilous, anophthalmous onycholipine cossonines. Transoceanic dispersal between Australia and Madagascar and sand burrowing adaptation are briefly discussed. A key to the species is provided.

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