Contribution to the African Ladybird Genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch (Coccinellidae: Coccidulini) with Description of a New Genus
The endemic African genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch is re-described, diagnosed and confronted with African species of the closely related genus <i>Rhyzobius</i> Stephens. The validity of the genus <i>Epipleuria</i> is confirmed. Two new species, <i>Epipleuria...
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| description | The endemic African genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch is re-described, diagnosed and confronted with African species of the closely related genus <i>Rhyzobius</i> Stephens. The validity of the genus <i>Epipleuria</i> is confirmed. Two new species, <i>Epipleuria capensis</i><b> sp. nov.</b> and <i>Epipleuria tsitsikamma </i><b>sp. nov.</b>, from the Republic of South Africa are described. Additionally, the male genitalia of <i>Epipleuria natalensis</i> Fürsch, 2001, are described and illustrated for the first time. <i>Epipleuria endroedyi</i> Fürsch, 2001; <i>Epipleuria mahnerti</i> Fürsch, 2001; and <i>Rhyzobius stillatus</i> Fürsch, 1992, are transferred to the newly established genus <i>Pseudoepipleuria</i> <b>gen. nov</b>. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5eed98c922ef466a8cd34073d9cd43332025-08-20T03:48:01ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502025-04-0116545610.3390/insects16050456Contribution to the African Ladybird Genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch (Coccinellidae: Coccidulini) with Description of a New GenusTomasz Czerwiński0Karol Szawaryn1Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw, PolandMuseum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw, PolandThe endemic African genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch is re-described, diagnosed and confronted with African species of the closely related genus <i>Rhyzobius</i> Stephens. The validity of the genus <i>Epipleuria</i> is confirmed. Two new species, <i>Epipleuria capensis</i><b> sp. nov.</b> and <i>Epipleuria tsitsikamma </i><b>sp. nov.</b>, from the Republic of South Africa are described. Additionally, the male genitalia of <i>Epipleuria natalensis</i> Fürsch, 2001, are described and illustrated for the first time. <i>Epipleuria endroedyi</i> Fürsch, 2001; <i>Epipleuria mahnerti</i> Fürsch, 2001; and <i>Rhyzobius stillatus</i> Fürsch, 1992, are transferred to the newly established genus <i>Pseudoepipleuria</i> <b>gen. nov</b>.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/5/456Coccinelloidealadybird beetlesnew genusAfrotropictaxonomy |
| spellingShingle | Tomasz Czerwiński Karol Szawaryn Contribution to the African Ladybird Genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch (Coccinellidae: Coccidulini) with Description of a New Genus Insects Coccinelloidea ladybird beetles new genus Afrotropic taxonomy |
| title | Contribution to the African Ladybird Genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch (Coccinellidae: Coccidulini) with Description of a New Genus |
| title_full | Contribution to the African Ladybird Genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch (Coccinellidae: Coccidulini) with Description of a New Genus |
| title_fullStr | Contribution to the African Ladybird Genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch (Coccinellidae: Coccidulini) with Description of a New Genus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contribution to the African Ladybird Genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch (Coccinellidae: Coccidulini) with Description of a New Genus |
| title_short | Contribution to the African Ladybird Genus <i>Epipleuria</i> Fürsch (Coccinellidae: Coccidulini) with Description of a New Genus |
| title_sort | contribution to the african ladybird genus i epipleuria i fursch coccinellidae coccidulini with description of a new genus |
| topic | Coccinelloidea ladybird beetles new genus Afrotropic taxonomy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/5/456 |
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