A new species of Halorhynchus from Madagascar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Cossoninae, Onycholipini)

By

Chamorro, María Lourdes
Steiner, Warren E., Jr.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2022

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1100

Pages

103--116

Subjects

Africa , Australia , overseas dispersal , psammophilous , weevils

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1100.75987

 

Abstract

Halorhynchus remiiChamorro & Steiner,sp. nov.is described from Madagascar. This new species is the third known species of the genus and the first for Africa.Halorhynchus remiiis compared to other psammophilous, anophthalmous onycholipine cossonines. Transoceanic dispersal between Australia and Madagascar and sand burrowing adaptation are briefly discussed. A key to the species is provided.