Affiliation:
1. Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, I-67100 Coppito-L’Aquila, Italy
Abstract
Abstract
The description of Blepharidina socotrana sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini), with clear Afrotropical affinities, from Socotra Island is provided. Photos of the main diagnostic morphological characters, including aedeagus, are supplied. A phylogenetic analysis of all species of Blepharidina Bechyné, 1968, performed to clarify the taxonomic position of the new species, confirms the presence of two clades referable to as Blepharidina s. str. and B. (Afroblepharida Biondi & D’Alessandro, 2017), and places the new species within Afroblepharida, even though with a moderate support.
Publisher
National Museum, Czech Republic
Subject
Insect Science,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics