G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 461-470
January 2014
Ptosima barri, a new species from Southeast Asia
with notes on Palaearctic and Oriental Ptosima Dejean, 1833 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Polycestinae: Ptosimini)
by
MARK G. VOLKOVITSH
Abstract - Ptosima barri, sp. n. from Laos and Vietnam is described, illustrated and compared with related species. Taxonomic notes on the Eurasian species of Ptosima Dejean, 1833 are presented. Lectotypes are designated for P. indica Laporte & Gory, 1835; P. elegans Nonfried, 1895; and P. sennae Nonfried, 1895. A key for the identification of the Eurasian species of Ptosima is provided.
