A new genus of flea beetles from the Greater Antilles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Authors

Alexander S. Konstantinov, , U.S. Department of Agriculture, c/o National Museum of Natural HistoryFollow

Date of this Version

12-20-2002

Citation

ZOOTAXA 124: 1-24 (2002) www.mapress.com/zootaxa/

Comments

U.S. Government Works

Abstract

The new genus Normaltica and two new species (N. obrieni from Puerto Rico and N. iviei from the Dominican Republic) are described and illustrated. A key and illustrations of these taxa are pro- vided. Morphological consequences of wing reduction are discussed. Variability of N. obrieni is illustrated and discussed.