Hydraena Kugelann, 1794 (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) from the Seychelles, Indian Ocean, with description of a new species

Hydraena matyoti sp. n. (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) is described from the Seychelles, Indian Ocean. Hydraena mahensis Scott, 1913 is redescribed. The latter is here recorded from La Digue for the first time. A key to the species of the genus Hydraena Kugelann, 1794 of the Seychelles is presented.

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Jäch, Manfred A., Delgado, Juan A.
Format: article
Publication Date:2016
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repository:Docta Complutense
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/17618
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/17618
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:595.76
Coleoptera
Hydraenidae
Hydraena
New species
Seychelles
Mahé
La Digue
Silhouette
Indian Ocean
Insectos
2413 Biología de Insectos (Entomología)
Description
Summary:Hydraena matyoti sp. n. (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) is described from the Seychelles, Indian Ocean. Hydraena mahensis Scott, 1913 is redescribed. The latter is here recorded from La Digue for the first time. A key to the species of the genus Hydraena Kugelann, 1794 of the Seychelles is presented.