The phylogeny of the genus Lasioserica inferred from adult morphology - Implications on the evolution of montane fauna of the south Asian orogenic belt (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Sericini)

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 34-53

  Ahrens, D ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE RESEARCH ZALF   (Germany)

Author keywords

Amiserica; Biogeography; Coleoptera; Himalaya; Indochina; Lasioserica; Montane mountain belt; Scarab beetles

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTION; MORPHOLOGY; PHYLOGENY; SPECIATION (BIOLOGY);

ASIA; EURASIA;

COLEOPTERA; SCARABAEIDAE;

EID: 33645278701     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: 14390469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2005.00340.x     Document Type: Article

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