Deep phylogenetic divergence between Scolytoplatypus and Remansus, a new genus of Scolytoplatypodini from Madagascar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae)
Author
Jordal, Bjarte H.
text
ZooKeys
2013
352
9
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.352.6212
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.352.6212
1313-2970-352-9
2E1F216205344B67989EEE6C5603E88B
Remansus Jordal
gen. n.
Type species.
Scolytoplatypus mutabilis
Schedl. Gender masculine.
Diagnosis.
Male.Frons concave, antennal funicle 6-segmented, club flattened and pilose without sutures; procoxae widely separated, protibiae narrow, nearly parallel-sided; pronotum not constricted laterally, posterior corners rounded, posterior margin nearly straight; scutellum large, flush with elytra.
Female. Similar to male except frons flat to slightly convex; pronotum with a median mycangium about one-quarter distance from the anterior margin, posterior lateral margins of pronotum weakly constricted; protibiae very stout, broad, with coarse granules and rugae on its posterior side.
Etymology.
Based on the Latin masculine participle meaning 'left
behind'
or 'having
endured'
, referring to the first branch of
Scolytoplatypodini
that has remained in Madagascar since the origin of the tribe.