Two new species of Eccoptopterus Motschulsky, 1863 ambrosia beetle from Taiwan and Thailand (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae, Xyleborini)
Two xyleborine ambrosia beetles, <i>Eccoptopterusformosanus</i> <b>sp. nov</b>. and <i>E.intermedius</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> are described from Taiwan and Thailand, respectively, based on DNA sequences (COI and CAD) and morphological characteristics. A key to the <i>Eccoptopterus</i> species of Southeast Asia is provided.
Authors
- Ching‐Shan Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3159-697X)
- Chaninun Pornsuriya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8233-1254)
- Sarah M. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5173-3736)
- Anthony I. Cognato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6436-2447)
- Wisut Sittichaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6200-1285)
Institutions
- Prince of Songkla University (TH)
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- Michigan State University (US)
- National Taipei University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ZooKeys
- Published
- 2024-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1217.129707
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.46
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Prince of Songkla University
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service