New or rare Madagascar tiger beetles—27. Pogonostoma (Pogonostoma) andasibense sp. nov., and a revised key to the Pogonostoma (P.) elegans species-group (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)

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Authors: Jiří Moravec, Jürgen Wiesner
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Abstract

A new species of the genus Pogonostoma Klug, 1835, P. (Pogonostoma) andasibense sp. nov. is described from Analamazaotra (= Andasibe-Mantadia) National Park in eastern Madagascar. This new species is placed here into the Pogonostoma (s. str.) elegans species-group, established by Rivalier (1970) as modified by Moravec (2007) and here. A revised key to species of the species-group is presented in order to supplement the key by Moravec (2007) and Moravec & Vybíral (2020). The new species is compared to other similar taxa with references to the illustrations of their type and other specimens in the monograph by Moravec (2007). Habitus and diagnostic characters of the new species are illustrated in colour photographs. The history of the protected area of the type locality is discussed according to the recent status of the Analamazaotra National Park. A map of distribution of the new species and a map showing protected areas of Madagascar are also presented.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography

Publication details

Journal / source
Zootaxa
Volume
5748
Issue
2
Pages
215–229
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN