A new species of Speonemadus from Portugal with the revision of the escalerai-group (Coleoptera: Leiodidae)

Ana Sofia P. S. Reboleira, Javier Fresneda, José Maria Salgado

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    Abstract

    Over recent years, intense field work in caves of Portugal has provided new data on the distribution of subterranean Iberian leiodid beetles. Speonemadus algarvensis sp. nov. is described from caves of southern Portugal. The new species is included in the Speonemadus Jeannel, 1922 escaleraigroup (Cholevinae; Anemadini). All species of the S. escalerai-group are revised and S. breuili (Jeannel, 1922) is resurrected as a valid species. A key to identify the species of the S. escalerai-group is provided and the distinctive characters are illustrated. The distribution of all species of the group is mapped with new data together with biogeographic considerations.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalEuropean Journal of Taxonomy
    Volume261
    Pages (from-to)1-23
    Number of pages23
    ISSN2118-9773
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Jan 2017

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