Friday, January 3, 2025

[Entomology • 2024] Tsounkranaglenea cabrasae • A New Species of Tsounkranaglenea Lin & Ge, 2021 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Saperdini) from Davao de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines


Tsounkranaglenea cabrasae
Medina & Barševskis, 2024 
   

Abstract
This paper presents Tsounkranaglenea cabrasae sp. nov., a new species of Saperdini from Mt. Candalaga Range in Maragusan, Davao de Oro Philippines. The new species has a peculiar short, recurved rake-like sternite VII and a unique form of aedeagus making the species distinct from its congeners. High-definition images of species habitus, male terminalia, and genitalia are also provided.

Keywords: Asia, Beetles, Lamiinae, Mindanao, New Species, Philippines.


Habitus of Tsounkranaglenea cabrasae sp. nov.

Tsounkranaglenea cabrasae sp. nov.

Etymology. The new species is named in honor of our dearest colleague Dr. Analyn Cabras [1986-2024], a remarkable Philippine weevil worker, who has been instrumental in advancing Philippine coleopterology. 


Milton Norman Medina and Arvids Barševskis. 2024. Description of A New Species of Tsounkranaglenea Lin & Ge, 2021 (Coleoptera: Lamiinae: Saperdini) from Davao de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines. Baltic J. Coleopterol. 24(2); 267-272. https://bjc.SGGW.edu.pl/article/view/10225