Notomicrus josiahi, a new species of Noteridae (Coleoptera) from Venezuela
Miller, K.B.
Zootaxa 3609: 243-247
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1175-5326 PMID: 24699587 Document Number: 670212
Notomicrus josiahi sp. n. is described from a stream in southern Venezuela. The species differs from others in the genus in 1) large size for the genus (1.48-1.53mm), 2) smooth, shiny dorsal surface with indistinct punctation and mircroretic-ulation, 3) distinct coloration with head and pronotum yellow and elytron bicolored with basal portion black and apical portion brown, and 4) distinctive male genitalia. A checklist of the valid, known species of Notomicrus is given.