The species belonging to the genus Metahelotella Kirejtshuk are revised. Six species are recognized, including two described herein, M. schawalleri sp. nov. from Vietnam and M. sprecherae sp. nov. from China (Shaanxi Province). Helota fulvitarsis Ritsema and H. difficilis Ritsema are placed as junior synonyms of M. semifulva Ritsema. Lectotypes are designated for H. fulvitarsis Ritsema, H. difficilis Ritsema, and H. immaculata Ritsema. A key and diagnosis of the species belonging to the genus Metahelotella Kirejtshuk are provided. Figures of protibiae, genitalia, internal sacs, eighth abdominal tergites, and fifth abdominal ventrites are given for all species.
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1 September 2009
Revision of the Family Helotidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea): IV. The Genus Metahelotella
Chi-Feng Lee
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Annals of the Entomological Society of America
Vol. 102 • No. 5
September 2009
Vol. 102 • No. 5
September 2009
Helotidae
Metahelotella
new species
taxonomic revision