Plinthus persicus n. sp. with biogeographic considerations on the P. illotus species group (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Molytinae) |
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| Authors: | Massimo Meregalli |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Animal and Human Biology , V. Accademia Albertina 13, University of Torino , Torino , 10123 , Italy massimo.meregalli@unito.it |
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| Abstract: | Plinthus persicus n. sp. is described; type locality: Iran, Mazandaran, 10 km SW of Rudbarak. The new species belongs to the group of Plinthus illotus, composed of some species distributed in Armenia and Transcaucasus; it expands the range of the genus to northern Iran. Some biogeographical and ecological notes are discussed. A key to the P. illotus species group is added. |
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| Keywords: | Weevil taxonomy Iran Caucasus Anatolia |
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