A new genus and species of the Afrotropical Platynotina from Tanzania (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini)
Kamiński Marcin Jan
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 53(2): 703-714, 2013
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Abstract: Paraselinus iwani, a new genus and species of the subtribe Platynotina
(Tenebrionidae: Tenebrioninae: Pedinini) is described from the East African
mangroves of Tanzania. The prothoracic skeletal structure of this new taxon is
illustrated using X-ray microtomography (microCT). Due to the total wing loss,
transverse antennomeres 7–11 and specific prothoracic structure (lack of basal
depressions on pronotal disc) Paraselinus gen. nov. is similar to Aberlencus
Iwan, 2002, Angolositus Koch, 1955, Lechius Iwan, 1995, Pseudoselinus Iwan,
2002 and Upembarus Koch, 1956. A brief discussion on the generic
relationships within the Central African Platynotina is included. An identifi
cation key to the Paraselinus gen. nov. and related genera is provided.
Key words: Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Ectateus generic group, Paraselinus, darkling beetles, taxonomy, X-ray microtomography, microCT, mangroves, Tanzania, Afrotropical Region.