Contributions to the taxonomy of the genera Pachysternum and Cyrtonion (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae, Sphaeridiinae)

Abstract

Two new species of the genus Pachysternum are described, generic status of known Pachysternum is discussed, P. sculpticolle is transfered to the genus Cyrtonion.

Keywords

• taxonomy
• Coleoptera
• Hydrophilidae
• Pachysternum
• Cyrtonion
• Afrotropical region
• Oriental region