Revision of the genus Phloeocleptus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

The genus Phloeocleptus Wood includes 8 species of phloeophagous bark beetles breeding in species of Persea (Lauraceae) and that are restricted to Mexico. Phloeocletptus lorenzfischeri Atkinson is described as new. Phloeocleptus cristatus Wood is a synonym of P. atkinsoni Wood. The male of P. ardi...

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Main Author: Thomas Atkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2023-05-01
Series:Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
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Online Access:https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/5092
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Summary:The genus Phloeocleptus Wood includes 8 species of phloeophagous bark beetles breeding in species of Persea (Lauraceae) and that are restricted to Mexico. Phloeocletptus lorenzfischeri Atkinson is described as new. Phloeocleptus cristatus Wood is a synonym of P. atkinsoni Wood. The male of P. ardis Wood is described. All species are illustrated and redescribed and a new generic key is included. Phloeocleptus punctatus Wood and Hylocurus tresmariae Schedl are transferred to Pseudothysanoes Blackman. Phloeocleptus parvus Wood is transferred to Hylocurus Eichhoff.
ISSN:1870-3453
2007-8706