A species-group key and notes on phylogeny and character evolution in New Guinean Exocelina Broun, 1886 diving beetles (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Copelatinae)

By

Shaverdo, Helena
Balke, Michael

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2022

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1131

Pages

31--58

Subjects

Morphology , New Guinea , Phylogeny , Water beetles

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1131.94205

 

Abstract

Detailed information about the known species groups of Exocelina Broun, 1886 from New Guinea is presented, including species numbers, distribution, and references of species-group diagnoses, keys to the species, and species descriptions. An identification key to all species groups is provided. Phylogeny and morphological character evolution are discussed.