New species of the genus Paraskeletodes Aurivillius 1972 (Coleoptera: Cerambycinae: Phoracanthini) from Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Davao Oriental, Philippines

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Nov 30, 2023
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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2023)
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Milton Norman D. Medina
Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences and URESCOM, Tropical Genomics Laboratory, Davao Oriental State University, Guang-guang, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200 Philippines
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6858-8048
Roy G. Ponce
Center for Futures Thinking and Regenerative Development, Davao Oriental State University, Guang-guang, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200 Philippines
Jhonnel P. Villegas
Faculty of Teacher Education, Davao Oriental State University, Guang-guang, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200 Philippines
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6387-2381

Keywords : Conservation, Mt. Hamiguitan, New Species, Phoracanthini
Abstract

This paper describes Paraskeletodes hamiguitanensis sp. nov., the second species of the genus Paraskeletodes Aurivillius 1972 (Coleoptera: Cerambycinae: Phoracanthini) in the world. This rare species was found in Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS), a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Province of Davao Oriental, Mindanao Island, Philippines. Thediscovery of this species emphasizes the need to strengthen and expand wildlife conservation efforts in Davao Oriental, Philippines.

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