Serraphula drakensbergensis
- Dataset
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
- Rank
- SPECIES
- Published in
- Biondi, Maurizio, D’Alessandro, Paola (2010): Revision of the Afrotropical flea beetle genus Serraphula Jacoby and description of Bechynella, a new genus from Western and Central Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae). Zootaxa 2444: 1-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195007
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Arthropoda
- class
- Insecta
- order
- Coleoptera
- family
- Chrysomelidae
- genus
- Serraphula
- species
- Serraphula drakensbergensis
diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS. For the diagnosis of this new species we refer to that reported for S. debiasei sp. n.
etymology
ETYMOLOGY. This new species is named after Drakensberg, the highest mountain range in Southern Africa.
materials_examined
TYPE MATERIAL. Holotype 3, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, Kwazulu-Natal, Cathedral Peak, 1400 - 1550 m, 28 ° 57 ’ S 29 ° 11 ’ E, trail, 12. xii. 1995, M. Biondi leg. (SANC). Paratypes: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, Kwazulu-Natal, Champagne Castle, Monk’s Cowl, 1400 - 1700 m, 29 ° 03 ’ S 29 ° 23 ’ E, trail, 11. xii. 1995, M. Biondi leg., 1 Ƥ (BAQ).
Name
- Homonyms
- Serraphula drakensbergensis