A new species of Catomus Allard, 1876 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Helopini) from the Aeolian archipelago (Sicily, Italy)
Philippe Ponel, Pietro Lo Cascio, Fabien Soldati
Abstract
Catomus aeolicus sp. nov. is described from the Aeolian archipelago (Sicily, Italy). The new species differs from the other European Catomus by having distinctly bent tibiae, longer antennae (especially in males), and strongly highlighted sexual dimorphism. The shape of the aedeagus also seems diagnostic for this new species.
Topics & Concepts
ArchipelagoBiologyAedeagusSexual dimorphismEcologyAeolian processesZoologyTaxonomy (biology)PaleontologyColeoptera Taxonomy and DistributionColeoptera: Cerambycidae studiesForest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies