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Issue: Vol. 5632 No. 1: 6 May 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-05-06
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5632.1.9
Page range: 159-170
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A taxonomic revision of the Madagascar-endemic longhorn beetle genus Tsivoka Villiers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) with the description of a new species

Department of Biological Sciences; Center for Biodiversity Research; University of Memphis; Memphis; TN 38152; USA.
Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona (Entomologia) Passeig Picasso s/n. 08003; Barcelona; Spain.
Department of Biological Sciences; Center for Biodiversity Research; University of Memphis; Memphis; TN 38152; USA.
Coleoptera Madagascar Taxonomy Cerambycinae Dorcasomini

Abstract

The longhorn beetle tribe Dorcasomini exhibits remarkable endemism and species richness in Madagascar. Among the diurnal genera of Dorcasomini, Tsivoka Villiers, 1982 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is distinguished by its coloration and elytral patterning. In this study, we present a taxonomic review focusing on Tsivoka, identifying a total of four species, including one species new to science: T. humeralis sp. nov.; T. peyrierasi Villiers, 1982; T. simplicicollis (Gahan, 1890); and T. testaceipes (Fairmaire, 1889). Descriptions, photographs, and a taxonomic key are provided for species identification. Additionally, we provide a distribution map for each species based on specimen information.

 

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How to Cite

Jeong, S.-H., Vives, E. & Mckenna, D.D. (2025) A taxonomic revision of the Madagascar-endemic longhorn beetle genus Tsivoka Villiers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) with the description of a new species. Zootaxa, 5632 (1), 159–170. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5632.1.9