Andersonoplatus, a new, remarkable leaf litter inhabiting genus of Monoplatina (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)

Abstract

Andersonoplatus, a new genus with 16 new species from Venezuela ( A.andersoni, A.bechyneorum, A.castaneus, A.flavus, A.jolyi, A.laculata, A.lagunanegra, A.macubaji, A.merga, A.merida, A.microoculus, A.peck, A.rosalesi, A.sanare, A.saviniae) and Panama ( A.baru), is described and illustrated. All the specimens were collected in leaf litter by R. Anderson and S. and J. Peck. Andersonoplatusis compared to AndersonalticaLinzmeier & Konstantinov, ApleuralticaBechyne, DistigmopteraBlake and UlricaScherer.