A new, widely distributed species of the Exocelina ekari-group from West Papua (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Copelatinae)

By

Shaverdo, Helena
Panjaitan, Rawati
Balke, Michael

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

554

Pages

69-85

Subjects

Coleoptera , Dytiscidae , Exocelina , molecular phylogenetics , new species , new subspecies , West Papua

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.554.6065

 

Abstract

Exocelina manokwariensis sp. n. from West Papua is placed into the E. ekari-group based on the structure of its male genitalia. The new species is described, including its three subspecies, from the mainland of West Papua, Waigeo Island, Batanta and Salawati Islands, and Bomberai peninsula. An identification key to the subspecies as well as data on species distribution are provided.