Review of the West Indian genus Monotalla Bechyné (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) with description of five new species

By

Konstantinov, Alexander S, 1955-
Linzmeier, Adelita Maria
Clark, Shawn
Ivie, Michael A

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

505

Pages

117-136

Subjects

Flea beetles , leaf litter , Moss , new species , West Indies

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.505.9434

 

Abstract

The West Indian genus Monotalla Bechyné is reviewed, redescribed and illustrated. Five new species are added: Monotalla dominica sp. n. (Dominica); M. lecticofolia sp. n. (St. Lucia); M. maierae sp. n. (St. Lucia); M. obrienorum sp. n. (Grenada); and M. viridis sp. n. (St. Lucia). A key to Monotalla species is provided.