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E. Nearns & A. Ray: Curius chemsaki sp.n. - one of the latest descriptions in honour of J. Chemsak


EUGENIO H. NEARNS & ANN M. RAY
A new species of Curius Newman (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
from Venezuela with notes on sexual dimorphism within the genus
Zootaxa 1256: 49-57 (2006)

 
 
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Copyright © 2006 Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) 
 
Abstract 
 
A new species, Curius chemsaki (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae: Curiini), from Venezuela is described. Features distinguishing the new species from its congeners as well as a key to the four species are presented. Sexual dimorphism in pronotal and prosternal morphology within the genus is also discussed. 
 
Key words: Cerambycinae, Curiini, South America, taxonomy, key, long-range attractant, 
pheromone gland pores 
 

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