Title of article :
Notes on the genus Chilocoristes Weise (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) in Malaysia
Author/Authors :
takizawa, haruo tokyo university of agriculture - nodai research institute, Japan , takizawa, haruo universiti malaysia sabah - institute for tropical biology and conservation, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Abstract :
The small Oriental genus of Chrysomelidae, Chilocoristes Weise, 1895 in Malaysia was studied. As a result, four new species: Chilocoristes besar, C. justinahae, C. moyogensis and C. nigromarginatus n. spp. are described from Sabah. A key to 12 known species occurring in Malaysia is provided.
Keywords :
Chilocoristes Weise , Alticinae , Chrysomelidae , New species , Malaysia
Journal title :
Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation
Journal title :
Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation
