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Original Articles

On the utility of female genitalia in the systematics of Curculionidae: examples from Entimini and Hylobiina (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

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Pages 47-57 | Accepted 26 Jun 2007, Published online: 31 May 2013
 

Abstract

The utility of the female genitalia and associated sclerites (tergite and sternite VIII) in the systematics of the Curculionidae is discussed. Examples from the tribe Entimini (Entiminae) and subtribe Hylobiina (Molytinae: Hylobiini) are given. The female characters prove to be informative for establishing the phylogenetic relationships among genera of Entimini. They are essential in determining species groups within the genus Arniticus Pascoe, Hylobiina.

Résumé

Sur I’utilité des organes génitaux femelles en systématique de Curculionidae. Exemples d’Entimini et de Hylobiina (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) L’utilité des organes génitaux femelles et des sclerites associés (tergite et sternite VIII) en systématique du Curculionidae est discutée. Des exemples de la tribu Entimini (Entiminae) et de la sous-tribu Hylobiina (Molytinae: Hylobiini) sont donnés. Les caractères femelles s’avèrent informatifs pour établir les rapports phylogénétiques parmi des genres d’Entimini. Ils sont essentiels pour déterminer les groupes d’espèces dans le genre Arniticus Pascoe, Hylobiina.

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