The genus Ancyronyx Erichson, 1847 (Coleoptera, Elmidae) in Palawan and Busuanga, (Philippines) with descriptions of six new species

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2007
Authors:H. Freitag, Jäch M. A.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:1590
Pagination:37-59
Keywords:Ancyronyx, Busuanga, Coleoptera, Elmidae, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, taxonomy, water beetles
Abstract:

The species of the elmid genus Ancyronyx Erichson from the Philippine islands of Palawan and Busuanga are revised. Six new species are described: Ancyronyx helgeschneideri Freitag & Jäch sp. n., A. minerva Freitag & Jäch sp. n., A. minutulus Freitag & Jäch sp. n., A. patrolus Freitag & Jäch sp. n., A. pseudopatrolus Freitag & Jäch sp. n., and A. punkti Freitag & Jäch sp. n. A checklist and a key to the species of Ancyronyx recorded from the Philippines are provided.

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