Diversity of the genus Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Pachyrhynchini) in Mt. Apo, Davao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines with description of new species

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Dec 30, 2025
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Vol. 25 No. 2 (2025)
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Anita Rukmane-Bārbale
Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technology
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9589-8391
Chrestine Torrejos
Coleoptera Research Center, University of Mindanao
Efrhain Loidge Pajota
Coleoptera Research Center, University of Mindanao

Keywords : Diversity, new record, Metapocyrtus, new species, Mindanao
Abstract

A total of nine (9) species of the genus Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912 were collected across the three surveyed areas: Sitio Baras (Brgy.Kapatagan), Balutakay Trail (Brgy. Managa), and the Sibulan Range (Sitio Kinambulan, Brgy. Kapatagan). Among the Metapocyrtus species, two were found to have new distribution records, significantly expanding their known ranges. One of the collected species appeared to be new to science: Metapocyrtus (Dolichocephalocyrtus) metom sp. nov. and is described and illustrated herein.

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Anita Rukmane-Bārbale, Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technology

Anita Rukmane-Bārbale. Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technology, Vienibas street 13, Daugavpils LV-5401, Latvia; e-mail: anita.rukmane@du.lv

 

Chrestine Torrejos, Coleoptera Research Center, University of Mindanao

Chrestine Torrejos, Institute for Biodiversity and Environment, Coleoptera Research Center, University of Mindanao, Davao City, 8000, Philippines.

Efrhain Loidge Pajota, Coleoptera Research Center, University of Mindanao

Efrhain Loidge Pajota. Institute for Biodiversity and Environment, Coleoptera Research Center, University of Mindanao, Davao City, 8000, Philippines.

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