First species of Laselva Furth from Brazil (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini)

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https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.special-issue.09

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Paraná, Taxonomy, Neotropical Region, New species, Flea beetles

Abstract

Laselva cleidae sp. nov., the first species of Laselva Furth, 2007 found in Brazil is described and illustrated. Species of Laselva are compared with those of Deciplatus Linzmeier & Konstantinov, 2009 and Andersonaltica Linzmeier & Konstantinov, 2012. This is the first species of Laselva recorded to South America.

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  • Tarcila Rech, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Entomologia e Conservação da Biodiversidade - Dourados, MS, Brasil.

    Rua João Rosa Góes, 1.761, Vila Progresso, CEP 79825-070, Dourados, MS, Brasil.

  • Adelita Maria Linzmeier, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS) - Realeza, PR, Brasil.

    Avenida Edmundo Gaievski, 1.000, Zona Rural, CEP 85770-000, Realeza, PR, Brasil.

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2020-03-04

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Vol 60 Special Issue (2020)

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Rech, T., & Linzmeier, A. M. (2020). First species of Laselva Furth from Brazil (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini). Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 60(special), e202060(s.i.).09. https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.special-issue.09

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