Description of five new species of the Macrolycus venustus species group (Coleoptera: Lycidae)

Description of five new species of the Macrolycus venustus species group (Coleoptera: Lycidae)

Five new lycid species of the Macrolycus venustus species group have been discovered from China: M. acutus sp. nov., M. ramus sp. nov., M. microculus sp. nov., M. chonganensis sp. nov. and M. communis sp. nov. They are illustrated with habitus and male genitalia. Also, the aedeagus of M. sichuanensi...

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Main Authors:	R. L. Du, Y. X. Yang, X. K. Yang, H. Y. Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:	The European Zoological Journal
Subjects:	Net-winged beetles Macrolycus alpha taxonomy species group
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24750263.2025.2501586
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