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Issue: Vol. 5330 No. 2: 15 Aug. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-08-15
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5330.2.4
Page range: 247-264
Abstract views: 226
PDF downloaded: 35

A taxonomic review of the Australian genus Eurylychnus Bates (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Broscini)

Australian National Insect Collection; CSIRO; Clunies Ross Street; Acton; ACT 2601; Australia
Coleoptera Nothobroscina Australian beetles Ground beetles

Abstract

The Australian genus Eurylychnus Bates, 1891 is reviewed and its eight species are redescribed. A key to species is provided together with illustrations of their habitus and male genitalia. Lectotypes are designated for Eurylychnus cylindricus Sloane, 1916 and Eurylychnus kershawi Sloane, 1915.

 

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