Two new species of Anacaena Thomson, 1859 (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae) from Northern Luzon, Philippines

Two species of Anacaena Thomson, 1859, A. angatbuhay sp. nov. and A. auxilium sp. nov., are described from Northern Luzon, Philippines. The new species can be distinguished through colour, body shape, surface puncturation and characteristic aedeagi. Descriptions are provided and complemented with ha...

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Main Authors: Sanchez, Enrico Gerard S, Delocado, Emmanuel D, Freitag, Hendrik
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Published: Archīum Ateneo 2022
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Online Access:https://archium.ateneo.edu/biology-faculty-pubs/126
https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1131&context=biology-faculty-pubs
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Institution: Ateneo De Manila University
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Summary:Two species of Anacaena Thomson, 1859, A. angatbuhay sp. nov. and A. auxilium sp. nov., are described from Northern Luzon, Philippines. The new species can be distinguished through colour, body shape, surface puncturation and characteristic aedeagi. Descriptions are provided and complemented with habitus photographs and drawings of the aedeagi. Data on genus distribution in the Philippines are reviewed and an updated Philippine checklist is provided.