Moorea zealandica, new genus and species from New Zealand with a discussion of its phylogenetic relationships (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) Journal Paper
- Author
- Ahn, J.
- Year
- 2004
- Journal / Source
- New Zealand journal of Zoology
- Volume
- 31
- Pages
- 255-261
- Species
- Moorea zealandica
- Keywords
- intertidal, Liparocephalini, Staphylinidae, Coleoptera, New Zealand, phylogenetic relationships, Breaker Bay, Wellington
- Summary
- Moorea zealandica, new genus and species, is described and illustrations of diagnostic features are presented. Based on, seta v absent on mentum, contiguous mesocoxal cavities, and galea with several setae only on mesal surface and apex with setae, Moorea zealandica is hypothesised to be a member of the tribe Liparocephalini. A cladistic analysis of the Liparocephalini based on 50 adult characters suggests that the genus Moorea belongs to the Liparocephalini.