Exploring the Anomala fuscosignata-complex: discovery of two new species from southern China (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae)

An investigation towards taxonomy of the Anomala fuscosignata-complex from southern China and northern Vietnam was conducted through direct morphological comparison and molecular phylogenetic analysis, which results in discovery of two new species: A. nanlingensis Zhao, Zorn & Liu, sp. nov. and A. zhengyucheni Zhao, Zorn & Liu, sp. nov. The morphological differences in female genitalia and low genetic divergence as well as their taxonomic implications within Anomalini are discussed.

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Zootaxa
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2024-10-22
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https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5528.1.20
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Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
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Exploring the Anomala fuscosignata-complex: discovery of two new species from southern China (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae)

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Exploring the Anomala fuscosignata-complex: discovery of two new species from southern China (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae)

Carsten Zorn, Ming-Zhi Zhao, Weixin Liu
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An investigation towards taxonomy of the Anomala fuscosignata-complex from southern China and northern Vietnam was conducted through direct morphological comparison and molecular phylogenetic analysis, which results in discovery of two new species: A. nanlingensis Zhao, Zorn & Liu, sp. nov. and A. zhengyucheni Zhao, Zorn & Liu, sp. nov. The morphological differences in female genitalia and low genetic divergence as well as their taxonomic implications within Anomalini are discussed.

ZootaxaVol. 5528(1)
South China Agricultural University (CN), Rostocker Zentrum zur Erforschung des Demografischen Wandels (DE)
Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen
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Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
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