New data on the Afrotropical Xantholinini. 2. Six new species of Metocinus Cameron, 1950 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae)
Journal Title: Fragmenta Faunistica - Year 2018, Vol 61, Issue 2
Abstract
Six species of the genus Metocinus, which is one of the most characteristic and widespread in central Africa, i.e. M. szujeckii n. sp. (Zaire), M. angustus n. sp. (Uganda), M. ibadan n. sp. (Nigeria), M. ugandensis n. sp. (Uganda), M. capitatus n. sp. (Uganda), M. uzungwa n. sp. (Tanzania) are described and illustrated. With the six species here described, the taxa of this genus, endemic to Africa, add up to 88.
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Arnaldo Bordoni
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