Andersonoplatus, a new, remarkable leaf litter inhabiting genus of Monoplatina (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)

Abstract

Andersonoplatus, a new genus with 16 new species from Venezuela (A.andersoni,A.bechyneorum,A.castaneus,A.flavus,A.jolyi,A.laculata,A.lagunanegra,A.macubaji,A.merga,A.merida,A.microoculus,A.peck,A.rosalesi,A.sanare,A.saviniae) and Panama (A.baru), is described and illustrated. All the specimens were collected in leaf litter by R. Anderson and S. and J. Peck.Andersonoplatusis compared toAndersonalticaLinzmeier & Konstantinov,ApleuralticaBechyne,DistigmopteraBlake andUlricaScherer.