Metapyrophorus pharolim a new genus and species of Pyrophorini (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Agrypninae)


Autoria(s): Rosa,Simone Policena; Costa,Cleide
Data(s)

01/01/2009

Resumo

Metapyrophorus, a new monotypic genus, is erected based on M. pharolim, new species from Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela. The genus is characterized mainly by its pair of convex pronotal bioluminescent organs, equidistant between the median line and the lateral margin.

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en

Publicador

Sociedade Brasileira De Entomologia

Fonte

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia v.53 n.1 2009

Palavras-Chave #Bioluminescence #click-beetles #Neotropical Region #systematic
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journal article