The genus Liocanthydrus in Venezuela (Coleoptera: Noteridae) with description of two new species

The genus Liocanthydrus in Venezuela (Coleoptera: Noteridae) with description of two new species

Authors

  • Mauricio M. García R. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB), Facultad de Humanidades y Educación, edificio de postgrado, Universidad del Zulia. Apdo. 526, A-4001. Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela
  • Jesús A. Camacho M. Museo de Artrópodos de la Universidad del Zulia (MALUZ). Departamento Fitosanitario, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad del Zulia. Apartado 15205. Maracaibo, ZU 4005. Venezuela
  • Nedy C. Poleo S. Museo de Artrópodos de la Universidad del Zulia (MALUZ). Departamento Fitosanitario, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad del Zulia. Apartado 15205. Maracaibo, ZU 4005. Venezuela

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i2.2161

Keywords:

aquatics coleopterous, hercircum, new specie, Plains of Venezuela, ramentum

Abstract

The genus Liocanthydrus contains rare species, as they are not abundant and lack records to indicate their distribution. The genus has undergone several taxonomic changes, from its first status as a subgenus to the current genus status. Two species of Liocanthydrus (Noteridae: Noterini) are described. Liocanthydrus ramosae sp. nov. and L. distintus sp. nov., both collected manually, in two freshwater microhabitats, from the Aguaro and Orinoco rivers, in the plains of Venezuela. Habits of the present species in Venezuela and the genitals structures of the two species described are included. A key is constructed to identify the species Liocanthydrus.

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Published

2018-09-21

How to Cite

García R., M. M., Camacho M., J. A., & Poleo S., N. C. (2018). The genus Liocanthydrus in Venezuela (Coleoptera: Noteridae) with description of two new species. UNED Research Journal, 10(2), 296–303. https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i2.2161

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2018)

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