Acrotrichis boothi
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Ordo: Coleoptera
Familia: Ptiliidae
Genus: Acrotrichis
Name
Acrotrichis boothi Darby, Michael, 2014 – Wikispecies link – Pensoft Profile
- Acrotrichis boothi Darby, Michael, 2014, Zootaxa 3866: 165-165.
Description
Male: ventrite six with 3 / 4 slightly thicker setae not clearly spines; aedeagus Fig. 8 E. Female: spermatheca Fig. 8 D.
Etymology
Etymology. Named in honour of Dr Roger Booth of the BMNH for his patience and help in dealing with my many requests.
Discussion
Remarks. The yellow colour of the body and darker head, very sharply pointed pronotal angles, length of the elytra and form of the genitalia will quickly distinguish this species.
Materials Examined
Type data. Holotype: ♀, Andasibe N.P., Circuit Indri 2, sifting, 20.xi. 2010, S. Rahanitriaina (BMNH). Paratypes: 2 examples, same data as Holotype. 1 example, Ambohitantely Spec. Res., ABT/ Nov 2011 / 18, S. 18 ˚ 11 ’ 48.7 ” E. 47 ˚ 17 ’ 11.3 ”, 1614m, 22.xi. 2011, L.S.Rahanitriniaina
Taxon Treatment
- Darby, Michael; 2014: Studies of Madagascan Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) 3: The genus Acrotrichis including twenty seven new species, Zootaxa 3866: 165-165. doi
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