A new species of Omaloplia from Turkey (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Sericinae)
Journal Title: Journal of Insect Biodiversity - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Omaloplia settorum sp. nov. is described based on a single specimen from Cappadocia, central Turkey. The new species is close to O. depilis from northern Greece, from which it is well distinct by the structure of the aedeagus.
Authors and Affiliations
Marco Uliana
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