Revision of the genus Miridiba Reitter, 1901 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae)

Zoolog Sci. 2008 Jun;25(6):673-85. doi: 10.2108/zsj.25.673.

Abstract

The genus Miridiba is here reviewed on the basis of external morphological and genital characters. This genus now contains 27 species, eight of which are new transfers from Holotrichia Hope, 1837; Holotrichia (Pledina) ; Melolontha Fabricius, 1775; and Neodontocnema . A type series of thirteen species is designed. Hippotrichia and Neodontocnema are described in detail.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Coleoptera / anatomy & histology*
  • Coleoptera / classification*
  • Demography
  • Extremities / anatomy & histology
  • Genitalia / anatomy & histology*
  • Head / anatomy & histology
  • Species Specificity