A new genus of the family Nitidulidae (Coleoptera: Polyphaga) from Australia

A.G. Kirejtshuk

Abstract. Brittonema gen. nov. of the subfamily Cillaeinae is described. This genus includes two new species from Australia (Queensland), B. mandibulare sp. nov. and B. pygidiatum sp. nov. The new genus has a unique combination of characters, and also peculiar shape of pronotum and structure of genitalia making possible its recognition among other genera of the subfamily.
Key words: Australia, Coleoptera, Nitidulidae, Cillaeinae, new genus, new species

Zoosystematica Rossica, 2011, 20(1): 54-61  ▪  Published in print 28 July 2011


https://doi.org/10.31610/zsr/2011.20.1.54  ▪  Open full article  

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