Trurlia, a new Oriental genus of the tribe Cephenniini (Coleoptera: Scydmaenidae)

• Main Author: Paweł JAŁOSZYŃSKI
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2009-05-01
• Series: European Journal of Entomology
• Subjects: coleoptera; scydmaenidae; cephenniini; trurlia; new genus; trurlia insana; new species; oriental; sumatra; indonesia; malaysia; taxonomy; morphology
• Online Access: https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200902-0017_Trurlia_a_new_Oriental_genus_of_the_tribe_Cephenniini_Coleoptera_Scydmaenidae.php

A new genus, Trurlia Jałoszyński, in the tribe Cephenniini (Scydmaenidae: Scydmaeninae) is described. The type species is T. insana sp. n. from Sumatra; females of an undescribed species are also reported to occur in W Malaysia. Trurlia most closely resembles Cephennomicrus Reitter, but it is the first genus of the Scydmaenidae with entirely fused antennomeres 10 and 11, forming a large, oval, abruptly separated club. Based on a disarticulated female of Trurlia sp., the detailed morphology of the new genus is described and illustrated, and possible relationships with other genera of the tribe are discussed. Comments on evolution, polarity of characters and feeding strategy of the Cephenniini are included.