Phalacridae of Socotra Island (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea)
Gimmel Matthew L.
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 52(supplementum 2): 233-240, 2012
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Abstract: The family Phalacridae is newly reported from Socotra. Three species in three
genera are recorded, including two new species: Olibrosoma eudaimonarabiana, sp.
nov., Olibrus socotrana, sp. nov., and Pseudolibrus gestroi Flach,
1889. Illustrations of each species are provided, and a key is given to allow
identification of Socotran species.
Key words: Coleoptera, Phalacridae, Olibrosoma, Olibrus, taxonomy, new species, new records, Yemen, Socotra