Three new genera of oriental Xyleborina (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
Author
Hulcr, Jiri
Author
Cognato, Anthony I.
text
Zootaxa
2009
2204
19
36
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.189700
f48b8ba7-9ec3-455c-8087-9082458a6f72
1175-5326
189700
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Diuncus adossuarius
(Schedl 1951)
comb. n.
Previous genus:
Xyleborus
Diagnosis:
Two small recurved spines on each elytron. Declivity surface shagreened, dull, interstriae often slightly elevated, each with a line of minute granules. Elytral disc surrounding the teeth tends to be flat or concave (impressed). Declivity with minute appressed setae.
Length:
2.3–2.5 mm
.
Discussion.
Named by Eggers, but name, description, and illustration were published by
Schedl (1952a)
.
Schedl (1952a)
relates the species to
X. dossuarius
Eggers
(
Vietnam
,
Philippines
), but mentioned its larger size, longer elytral disc, shorter declivity and the presence of fine pubescence.
Wood & Bright (1992)
indicate the year of description as 1952, however to our knowledge the description was published in 1951.
Biology:
Described and previously known only from
Philippines
.
Examined material:
New
Guinea
, Owen Stanley Range, Goilala, (BBM);
Philippines
, Luzon, (
holotype
,
NHMW
);
Philippines
, Luzon, (
paratype
,
NHMW
);
Philippines
, Luzon, (co-type,
USNM
).