Description of a new species of the genus \(\textit{Hyperaxis}\) Germminger & Harold, 1874 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Eumolpinae) from vietnam with an update key to species

Nguyen Thi Dinh

doi:10.15625/2615-9023/17079

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Nguyen Thi Dinh Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, VAST, Vietnam

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https://doi.org/10.15625/2615-9023/17079

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Asia, biodiversity, Barcoding, islands, taxonomy

Abstract

A new species Hyperaxis phuquocnia sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Phu Quoc National Park, Kien Giang province, southern Vietnam based on female specimens. Color photos of habitats and genitalia, and DNA Barcoding data of the new species are presented. An updated key to all species of the genus Hyperaxis in Vietnam is provided.

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