NEW GENERIC SYNONYMS IN THE ORIENTAL FLEA BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE)

Authors

• Alexander S. Konstantinov, SDA c/o Smithsonian InstitutionFollow
• Kaniyarikkal Divakaran Prathapan, Kerala Agricultural UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

10-16-2008

Citation

The Coleopterists Bulletin, 62(3):381–418. 2008.

Comments

U.S. Government Works

Abstract

The following new synonyms are proposed for the genera and species of flea beetles predominantly from the Oriental Region: Pseudocrypta Medvedev, 1996 and SebaethiellaMedvedev, 1993 5 Acrocrypta Baly, 1862; Bhutajana Scherer, 1979 5 Aphthona Chevrolat, 1836; Burmaltica Scherer, 1969 5 Aphthonaltica Heikertinger, 1924; Aphthonomorpha Chen, 1934 and Manobidia Chen, 1934 5 Bikasha Maulik, 1931; Garuda Scherer, 1969 5 Chalaenosoma Jacoby,1893; Priostomus Jacoby, 1884 5 Chaloenus Westwood, 1862; Throscoryssa Maulik,1928 5 Clitea Baly, 1877; Eucyclomela Chen, 1934 and Schenklingia Csiki & Heikertinger, 1940 5 Halticorcus Lea, 1917; Luperaria Medvedev, 1993 5 Laboissierella Chen, 1933; Lipraria Medvedev, 1990 5 Lipromela Chen, 1933; Asiorella Medvedev, 1990 5 Liprus Motschulsky, 1860; Docemasia Jacoby, 1899 5 Luperomorpha Weise, 1887; Ceylonaltica Doeberl, 1996 and Mesopa Jacoby, 1903 5 Micraphthona Jacoby, 1900; Martensomela Medvedev, 1984 and Nepalicrepis Scherer, 1969 5 Microcrepis Chen, 1933; Nepalicrepis darjeelingensis Scherer, 1969 5 Microcrepis politus Chen, 1933; Epithrella Medvedev, 1993 and Livoliella Medvedev, 1997 5 Orthaltica Crotch, 1873; Chabriosoma Chen, 1934 5 Phygasoma Jacoby, 1898; Letzuana Chen, 1934 5 Phyllotreta Chevrolat, 1836; Kimotoa Gruev, 1985 5 Sphaeroderma Stephens, 1831; Amydus Chen, 1935, Monodaltica Bechyne, 1955, Trachyaphthona Heikertinger, 1924, and Typhodes Samuelson, 1984 5 Trachytetra Sharp, 1886. Habitus and/or other morphological structures are illustrated for each genus under consideration.