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August 17, 2025Zootaxa

A new species of Stictobura Crotch (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from the Western Ghats, India

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JPJ. PooraniNational Research Centre for BananaKPK. PrathapanUniversity of Kerala

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Implication

Description of Stictobura ponmudiensis sp. nov. highlights diversity in endemic beetles, suggesting more undiscovered species.

Key Points

  • A new species, Stictobura ponmudiensis, was discovered in the Western Ghats, adding to the known diversity of endemic beetles.
  • This discovery illustrates unique female genitalia structures for three Stictobura species, enhancing understanding of their morphology.
  • The genus Stictobura now contains four species, indicating a greater diversity in this endemic beetle group.
  • The findings support the notion that the Western Ghats may host many more undiscovered species due to its rich biological diversity.

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Poorani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36c270a429f797332fe46https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5679.2.9
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