Taxonomy of subfamilies Melolonthinae and Rutelinae in Malaysia
Most of the species in Scarabaeidae are economically important all over the world and especially in Southeast Asia. Hence, it is important to identify, construct keys and also develop a checklist of Malaysian Melolonthinae and Rutelinae. This study establishes the current taxonomical status of...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67672/1/FP%202016%2064%20UPM%20IR.pdf |
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| Summary: | Most of the species in Scarabaeidae are economically important all over the world
and especially in Southeast Asia. Hence, it is important to identify, construct keys
and also develop a checklist of Malaysian Melolonthinae and Rutelinae. This study
establishes the current taxonomical status of 15 species of these two subfamilies in
Malaysia. A total of 320 specimens were collected from 10 states (Selangor, N.
Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, P. Pinang, Kedah, Perak, Sabah and Sarawak), 22
area and 72 sampling points. Four species recorded for the first time in Malaysia:
Anomala shainica, Mimela malaise, Schoenherria vervex, Lepidiota leai. All genera
and species have been described and illustrated. Taxonomic keys were constructed
based on morphological characters particularly the mouth part, pronotum, elytra,
front tibia and male genitalia. The latest checklist was developed for Malaysian
Melolonthinae and Rutelinae. The total number of Melolonthinae species is 166
belonging to 22 genera and the total number of Rutelinae species is 165 belonging to
14 genera. Therefore this study successfully provides a taxonomical information on
both subfamilies in Malaysia which will be a basic knowledge for further applied field studies. |
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