Two new genera of Nanophyidae with six desmomeres (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea)
Author
Alonso-Zarazaga, Miguel A.
Author
Perrin, Helene
text
ZooKeys
2011
125
35
50
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.125.1719
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.125.1719
1313-2970-125-35
Lyalia albolineata (Pajni & Bhateja, 1982)
comb. n.
Ctenomerus albolineatus
Pajni & Bhateja, 1982: 464
Remarks.
This species was incorrectly placed in the Afrotropical genus
Ctenomerus
based solely on the presence of 6 desmomeres and a crenulated keel on 8th interstria. The original description does not state the condition of the 10th stria, but the presence of the peculiar oblique elytral pubescence and the characters of the male genitalia are enough, in our opinion, to place it in this new genus.
This species is perhaps a synonym of
Lyalia robusta
, since we have been unable to find robust characters to separate them. In particular the short temones of penis, the apparent lack of large structures in the endophallus and the shape and proportions of the antennal segments are very reminiscent of this species. The study of more material is desirable.
It is only known from the Indian state of Assam: Kaziranga and Tejpur, Chardaur, without any definite host plant ("ex a forest tree").