A New Species of the Genus Paramicroplus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Hopliini) from Madagascar

An illustrated description and diagnosis of Paramicroplus keithi sp. n. and an updated key to the species of the genus Paramicroplus Lacroix, 1998 are provided. The new species is similar to P. vitellinus Lacroix, 1998, differing by the slightly larger body size, the shape of clypeus, the peculiar s...

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Date:2025
Main Author: Vasko, B. M.
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Language:English
Published: Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2025
Online Access:https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/805
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spelling zoodiv-article-8052025-06-27T09:02:55Z A New Species of the Genus Paramicroplus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Hopliini) from Madagascar Vasko, B. M. Paramicroplus diagnoses new species taxonomy morphology Madagascar An illustrated description and diagnosis of Paramicroplus keithi sp. n. and an updated key to the species of the genus Paramicroplus Lacroix, 1998 are provided. The new species is similar to P. vitellinus Lacroix, 1998, differing by the slightly larger body size, the shape of clypeus, the peculiar shape of aedeagus, and other characteristics. Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2025-06-09 Article Article application/pdf https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/805 10.15407/zoo2025.03.191 Zoodiversity; Vol. 59 No. 3 (2025): Zoodiversity Zoodiversity (Vestnik Zoologii); Том 59 № 3 (2025): Zoodiversity 2707-7268 2707-725X 10.15407/zoo2025.03 en https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/805/321 Copyright (c) 2025 B. M. Vasko
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A New Species of the Genus Paramicroplus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Hopliini) from Madagascar
author_facet Vasko, B. M.
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title A New Species of the Genus Paramicroplus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Hopliini) from Madagascar
title_short A New Species of the Genus Paramicroplus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Hopliini) from Madagascar
title_full A New Species of the Genus Paramicroplus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Hopliini) from Madagascar
title_fullStr A New Species of the Genus Paramicroplus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Hopliini) from Madagascar
title_full_unstemmed A New Species of the Genus Paramicroplus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, Hopliini) from Madagascar
title_sort new species of the genus paramicroplus (coleoptera, scarabaeidae, melolonthinae, hopliini) from madagascar
description An illustrated description and diagnosis of Paramicroplus keithi sp. n. and an updated key to the species of the genus Paramicroplus Lacroix, 1998 are provided. The new species is similar to P. vitellinus Lacroix, 1998, differing by the slightly larger body size, the shape of clypeus, the peculiar shape of aedeagus, and other characteristics.
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