A new species of Platisus (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) from New Zealand, described from the adult and larva

A new species of Platisus (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) from New Zealand, described from the adult and larva

A new species of cucujid beetle, Platisus zelandicus n sp , from the Three Kings Islands, New Zealand, is described and illustrated from the adult and larva Platisus zelandicus is compared with adults and larvae of Australian species of Platisus Aspects of its biology and relationships with other cu...

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Published in:Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 327 - 339
Main Authors: Watt, J. C., Marris, J. W. M., Klimaszewski, J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 01-06-2001
Subjects:
Coleoptera
Cucujidae
description
larva
new species
New Zealand
Platisus zelandicus
New Zealand
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Summary:A new species of cucujid beetle, Platisus zelandicus n sp , from the Three Kings Islands, New Zealand, is described and illustrated from the adult and larva Platisus zelandicus is compared with adults and larvae of Australian species of Platisus Aspects of its biology and relationships with other cucujid species are discussed
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ISSN:0303-6758
1175-8899
DOI:10.1080/03014223.2001.9517657