Descriptions of two new species and one new subspecies from the Exocelina okbapensis -group, and notes on the E. aipo -group (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Copelatinae)

Abstract

Abstract

Two new species and one new subspecies of Exocelina Broun, 1886 from New Guinea are described: E. okbapensis Shaverdo & Balke, sp. n., E. okbapensis hajeki Shaverdo & Balke, ssp. n., and E. may Shaverdo & Balke, sp. n. These and two already described species are assigned to the E. okbapensis -group, which is morphologically (based on setation of the paramere) and phylogenetically close to the E. aipo -group. On the latter, morphological and taxonomic notes are provided. An identification key to all known species of the groups is presented, and important diagnostic characters are illustrated. Data on the species distributions are mapped and show that the species occur only in the central mountain part of the island restricted by Wamena in the west and Sandaun Province in the east.