A new,widely distributed species of the Exocelina
ekari-group from West Papua (Coleoptera,Dytiscidae, Copelatinae) |
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| Authors: | Helena Shaverdo Rawati Panjaitan Michael Balke |
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| Institution: | 1.Naturhistorisches Museum, Burgring 7, A-1010 Vienna, Austria;2.Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, State University of Papua (UNIPA), Jalan Gunung Salju Amban, Manokwari 98314, West Papua, Indonesia;3.Zoologische Staatssammlung München, Münchhausenstraße 21, D-81247 Munich, Germany and GeoBioCenter, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Exocelina
manokwariensis
sp. n. from West Papua is placed into the Exocelina
ekari-group based on the structure of its male genitalia. The new species is described, including its three subspecies, from the mainland of West Papua, Waigeo Island, Batanta and Salawati Islands, and Bomberai peninsula. An identification key to the subspecies as well as data on species distribution are provided. |
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| Keywords: | Coleoptera" target="_blank">Coleoptera Dytiscidae" target="_blank">Dytiscidae Exocelina" target="_blank">Exocelina new species new subspecies molecular phylogenetics West Papua |
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