Passalidae: New Larval Descriptions from Taiwan, Philippine Islands, Brunei and Ivory Coast
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The larvae of Didimus africanus (Percheron), D. haroldi Kuwert, D. alvarodoi (?) Corella, D. parastictus (Imhoff), D. nachtigali Kuwert, Erionomus planiceps (Esch.), E. pilosus Arrow, Taeniocerus pygmaeus (Kaup) and Comacupes basalis (Smith) are described for the first time. Larvae of Leptaulax bicolor (F.), L. dentatus (F.) and Aceraius grandis (Burm.) are redescribed and compared with previous descriptions based on Indian specimens. Passalid larval literature is summarized to date; a total of 120 species (29 Old World) are now described.
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