Taxonomic revision of the Lycocerus hanatanii species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with the description of new species from Taiwan

The <em>Lycocerus hanatanii</em> species group is revised, with the addition of seven taxa: <em>L. araticollis</em> (Fairmaire, 1897)<em>, L. nigripennis</em> (Pic, 1938), <em>L. griseopubens </em>(Pic, 1928),<strong> </strong><em>L....

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Main Authors: Yun Hsiao, Yûichi Okushima, Ping-Shih Yang, Chiun-Cheng Ko
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Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2016-01-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
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Online Access:http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/292
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spelling doaj-4bea5de217374fd29277bcddeb92fb302020-11-25T04:02:38ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732016-01-01017010.5852/ejt.2016.170173Taxonomic revision of the Lycocerus hanatanii species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with the description of new species from TaiwanYun Hsiao0Yûichi Okushima1Ping-Shih Yang2Chiun-Cheng Ko3Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, No. 27, Lane 113, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617Kurashiki Museum of Natural History, Chûô 2-6-1, Kurashiki-shi, Okayama Pref., 710-0046Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, No. 27, Lane 113, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, No. 27, Lane 113, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617The <em>Lycocerus hanatanii</em> species group is revised, with the addition of seven taxa: <em>L. araticollis</em> (Fairmaire, 1897)<em>, L. nigripennis</em> (Pic, 1938), <em>L. griseopubens </em>(Pic, 1928),<strong> </strong><em>L. aurantiacus</em> sp. nov., <em>L. evangelium</em><strong> </strong>sp. nov., <em>L. kintaroi</em> sp. nov., and <em>L. yitingi</em> sp. nov.<strong> </strong>Supplementary descriptions of<strong> </strong>the males of <em>L. araticollis </em>and <em>L. griseopubens </em>are provided.<strong> </strong><em>Lycocerus nigripennis</em> (Pic, 1938) and <em>L. pictus</em> (Wittmer, 1983) are redescribed in detail. Each species is provided with photos or illustrations of genitalia of both sexes and abdominal ventrite VII of the female if available. Distribution maps and a key to the species of the<em> L. hanatanii</em> species group are presented. In addition, the monophyly of the <em>L. hanatanii</em> species group is supported based on a morphological phylogenetic analysis.http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/292Soldier beetlestaxonomynew taxaclassificationAsia
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author Yun Hsiao
Yûichi Okushima
Ping-Shih Yang
Chiun-Cheng Ko
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Yûichi Okushima
Ping-Shih Yang
Chiun-Cheng Ko
Taxonomic revision of the Lycocerus hanatanii species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with the description of new species from Taiwan
European Journal of Taxonomy
Soldier beetles
taxonomy
new taxa
classification
Asia
author_facet Yun Hsiao
Yûichi Okushima
Ping-Shih Yang
Chiun-Cheng Ko
author_sort Yun Hsiao
title Taxonomic revision of the Lycocerus hanatanii species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with the description of new species from Taiwan
title_short Taxonomic revision of the Lycocerus hanatanii species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with the description of new species from Taiwan
title_full Taxonomic revision of the Lycocerus hanatanii species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with the description of new species from Taiwan
title_fullStr Taxonomic revision of the Lycocerus hanatanii species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with the description of new species from Taiwan
title_full_unstemmed Taxonomic revision of the Lycocerus hanatanii species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with the description of new species from Taiwan
title_sort taxonomic revision of the lycocerus hanatanii species group (coleoptera, cantharidae), with the description of new species from taiwan
publisher Consortium of European Natural History Museums
series European Journal of Taxonomy
issn 2118-9773
publishDate 2016-01-01
description The <em>Lycocerus hanatanii</em> species group is revised, with the addition of seven taxa: <em>L. araticollis</em> (Fairmaire, 1897)<em>, L. nigripennis</em> (Pic, 1938), <em>L. griseopubens </em>(Pic, 1928),<strong> </strong><em>L. aurantiacus</em> sp. nov., <em>L. evangelium</em><strong> </strong>sp. nov., <em>L. kintaroi</em> sp. nov., and <em>L. yitingi</em> sp. nov.<strong> </strong>Supplementary descriptions of<strong> </strong>the males of <em>L. araticollis </em>and <em>L. griseopubens </em>are provided.<strong> </strong><em>Lycocerus nigripennis</em> (Pic, 1938) and <em>L. pictus</em> (Wittmer, 1983) are redescribed in detail. Each species is provided with photos or illustrations of genitalia of both sexes and abdominal ventrite VII of the female if available. Distribution maps and a key to the species of the<em> L. hanatanii</em> species group are presented. In addition, the monophyly of the <em>L. hanatanii</em> species group is supported based on a morphological phylogenetic analysis.
topic Soldier beetles
taxonomy
new taxa
classification
Asia
url http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/292
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