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The galerucinae from Sarawak (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

The present study on the chrysomelid beetles of the subfamily Galerucinae from Sarawak has recorded an impressive number of species. There are 181 species, in 53 genera, greatly increased from the previous records. 38% of the total species are represented by single specimens. The four most widely di...

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Main Author: Mohamed S. Mohamed Said,
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Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 1999
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3762/
http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol28_1999/vol28_99page9-18.html
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spelling my-ukm.journal.37622012-05-02T09:54:12Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3762/ The galerucinae from Sarawak (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Mohamed S. Mohamed Said, The present study on the chrysomelid beetles of the subfamily Galerucinae from Sarawak has recorded an impressive number of species. There are 181 species, in 53 genera, greatly increased from the previous records. 38% of the total species are represented by single specimens. The four most widely distributed species are Monolepta impressicollis Jacoby, Theopea elegantula Baly, Mimastra sumatrensis Jacoby and Monolepta marginicollis Jacoby. The Galerucinae are distributed unevenly in all localities surveyed, with nearly 75% of the species restricted to one locality, and the other 25% shared with at least two localities. The distribution pattern of the Galerucinae shows many facets of vegetation in the rainforest of Sarawak. The gazetting of the proposed areas that have been identified as new National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries is most welcome. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 1999 Article PeerReviewed Mohamed S. Mohamed Said, (1999) The galerucinae from Sarawak (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Sains Malaysiana, 28 . pp. 9-18. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol28_1999/vol28_99page9-18.html
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description The present study on the chrysomelid beetles of the subfamily Galerucinae from Sarawak has recorded an impressive number of species. There are 181 species, in 53 genera, greatly increased from the previous records. 38% of the total species are represented by single specimens. The four most widely distributed species are Monolepta impressicollis Jacoby, Theopea elegantula Baly, Mimastra sumatrensis Jacoby and Monolepta marginicollis Jacoby. The Galerucinae are distributed unevenly in all localities surveyed, with nearly 75% of the species restricted to one locality, and the other 25% shared with at least two localities. The distribution pattern of the Galerucinae shows many facets of vegetation in the rainforest of Sarawak. The gazetting of the proposed areas that have been identified as new National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries is most welcome.
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author Mohamed S. Mohamed Said,
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The galerucinae from Sarawak (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
author_facet Mohamed S. Mohamed Said,
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title The galerucinae from Sarawak (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
title_short The galerucinae from Sarawak (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
title_full The galerucinae from Sarawak (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
title_fullStr The galerucinae from Sarawak (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
title_full_unstemmed The galerucinae from Sarawak (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
title_sort galerucinae from sarawak (coleoptera: chrysomelidae)
publisher Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 1999
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3762/
http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol28_1999/vol28_99page9-18.html
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