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http://dx.doi.org/10.5635/KJSZ.2009.25.2.201

Usechus chujoi New to Korea (Coleoptera: Zopheridae: Zopherinae)

Kim, Yoon-Ho (Department of Biology, Chungnam National University)
Ahn, Kee-Jeong (Department of Biology, Chungnam National University)

Publication Information

Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity / v.25, no.2, 2009 , pp. 201-203 More about this Journal

Abstract

The genus and species-Usechus chujoi Kulzer-is identified for the first time in Korea. A habitus photo, description, and illustrations of the diagnostic characters of the species are provided.

Keywords

Coleoptera; Zopheridae; Zopherinae; Usechus chujoi; Korea;

Citations & Related Records

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