A New Click Beetle Genus from Southern Chile: Llanquihue (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Elaterinae, Pomachiliini)
2008
A New Click Beetle Genus from Southern Chile
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Author Information
Author(s): Elizabeth T. Arias
Primary Institution: Essig Museum of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley
Hypothesis
A new genus Llanquihue is proposed to include the species vittipennis and carlota.
Conclusion
The study describes and illustrates a new genus of click beetles from Southern Chile, including two species.
Supporting Evidence
- The new genus Llanquihue includes two species: Llanquihue vittipennis and L. carlota.
- The genus is characterized by specific morphological features that differentiate it from related genera.
Takeaway
Scientists found a new type of click beetle in Chile and named it Llanquihue, which has two species.
Methodology
Measurements were made with a calibrated ocular micrometer, and various indices were calculated to describe the beetles.
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