A taxonomic revision of the Madagascar-endemic longhorn beetle genus Tsivoka Villiers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) with the description of a new species

The longhorn beetle tribe Dorcasomini exhibits remarkable endemism and species richness in Madagascar. Among the diurnal genera of Dorcasomini, Tsivoka Villiers, 1982 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is distinguished by its coloration and elytral patterning. In this study, we present a taxonomic review focusing on Tsivoka, identifying a total of four species, including one species new to science: T. humeralis sp. nov.; T. peyrierasi Villiers, 1982; T. simplicicollis (Gahan, 1890); and T. testaceipes (Fairmaire, 1889). Descriptions, photographs, and a taxonomic key are provided for species identification. Additionally, we provide a distribution map for each species based on specimen information.

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Zootaxa
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2025-05-06
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https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5632.1.9
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Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
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A taxonomic revision of the Madagascar-endemic longhorn beetle genus Tsivoka Villiers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) with the description of a new species

Duane D. McKenna, Soo-Hyun Jeong, Eduard Vives
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A taxonomic revision of the Madagascar-endemic longhorn beetle genus Tsivoka Villiers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) with the description of a new species

Duane D. McKenna, Soo-Hyun Jeong, Eduard Vives
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The longhorn beetle tribe Dorcasomini exhibits remarkable endemism and species richness in Madagascar. Among the diurnal genera of Dorcasomini, Tsivoka Villiers, 1982 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is distinguished by its coloration and elytral patterning. In this study, we present a taxonomic review focusing on Tsivoka, identifying a total of four species, including one species new to science: T. humeralis sp. nov.; T. peyrierasi Villiers, 1982; T. simplicicollis (Gahan, 1890); and T. testaceipes (Fairmaire, 1889). Descriptions, photographs, and a taxonomic key are provided for species identification. Additionally, we provide a distribution map for each species based on specimen information.

ZootaxaVol. 5632(1)
Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona (ES), University of Memphis (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
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A taxonomic revision of the Madagascar-endemic longhorn beetle genus Tsivoka Villiers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) with the description of a new species — Duane D. McKenna, Soo-Hyun Jeong, et al. · Zootaxa (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS