A new species of Hydrobiomorpha from iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)


World Heritage Site: iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo National Park

Publication Year: 2016

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHEFE2071D354

Summary

Researchers have identified a new species of the genus Hydrobiomorpha within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa. This discovery, published in Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, highlights the biodiversity of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and contributes to our understanding of aquatic beetle diversity in the region. The study employed morphological analysis to distinguish this species from related taxa, emphasizing the importance of detailed taxonomic research in conserving and studying unique biological entities.

Citation

Bilton, D. T., & Pl, P. (2016). A new species of Hydrobiomorpha from iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae). https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.5308026

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