A review of the leaf-beetle genus Sinoluperus Gressitt & Kimoto, 1963 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae) from China, with the description of a new species

Hai-Dong Yang ¹, Chuan Feng ^2,3, Xing-Ke Yang ^1,2

⁰Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510260, China Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences Guangzhou China.

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May 20, 2024

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Summary

This study redescribes leaf-beetle species in the genus Sinoluperus from China, including a newly discovered species, S. variegatus. A key and images aid in identifying these important insect species.

Area Of Science

Entomology
Taxonomy
Biodiversity

Background

The leaf-beetle genus Sinoluperus is known from China.
Previous taxonomic work on this genus requires updates.

Purpose Of The Study

To redescribe all known species of Sinoluperus from China.
To describe a new species, Sinoluperus variegatus sp. nov.
To provide an identification key for Chinese Sinoluperus species.

Main Methods

Reexamination of type specimens of Sinoluperus species.
Morphological analysis of leaf-beetles.
Descriptive taxonomic methods.

Main Results

All Chinese species of Sinoluperus were redescribed.
A new species, Sinoluperus variegatus sp. nov., was identified from the Nanling Mountains.
A dichotomous key for the identification of the three Chinese species of Sinoluperus was developed.
Photographs of the habitus and aedeagi were provided for each species.

Conclusions

This research clarifies the taxonomy of the Sinoluperus genus in China.
The description of a new species expands the known biodiversity of leaf-beetles.
The provided key and images will facilitate future research and identification efforts.

Keywords:

Key Nanling mountains taxonomy