A new subgenus of the weevil genus Otiorhynchus Germar, 1822 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) for a new species from Mediterranean Turkey associated with the carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua L. (Fabaceae)
Journal Title: Journal of Insect Biodiversity - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
A new species Otiorhynchus ceratoniae Davidian, Gültekin & Korotyaev sp. nov. is described from eastern Mediterranean Turkey. A new monotypic subgenus Arnoldinus Davidian, Gültekin & Korotyaev subgen. nov. is erected for this species. The new species was found only under Ceratonia siliqua L. trees with lower leaves damaged by adults.
Authors and Affiliations
Genrik E. Davidian, Levent Gültekin, Boris A. Korotyaev
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