ORCID
- Bilton, David: 0000-0003-1136-0848
Abstract
Despite much recent progress, knowledge of Afrotropical Hydraenidae remains limited, particularly in areas experiencing tropical climates, where large numbers of species likely remain undetected. Here, three new species are described from material recently collected from two Malawian mountains: Coelometopon dedzae sp. nov. from Mount Dedza and Hydraena (Hydraenopsis) mulanje sp. nov. and Ochthebius (Asiobates) erinaceus sp. nov. from Mount Mulanje. All specimens were sampled by sifting, and Hydraena mulanje sp. nov. and Ochthebius erinaceus sp. nov. appear to be terrestrial, in forest litter. Specimens of Decarthrocerus Orchymont, 1948 from Mount Dedza are apparently referable to D. jeanneli Orchymont, 1948, described from Mount Elgon, Kenya, as is a specimen examined from Mount Hanang in Tanzania. These represent new country records for this species, which appears to be widespread in East African Mountains.
DOI
10.37520/aemnp.2023.004
Publication Date
2023-02-21
Publication Title
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae
ISSN
0374-1036
Embargo Period
2023-05-23
Organisational Unit
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Recommended Citation
Bilton, D. T. (2023) 'New species and new records of minute moss beetles from East Africa (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae)', Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, . Available at: https://doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.004
