Genus Vol. 24(1): 65-108 Wrocław, 30 III 2013 Contribution to the knowledge of Galerucinae of New Caledonia 2 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) RON BEENEN Ron Beenen, Martinus Nijhoffhove 51, NL – 3437 ZP Nieuwegein, The Netherlands; e-mail:
[email protected] ABSTRACT. As result of a study of New Caledonian Galerucinae twelve new species are described: Malacotheria wanati n. sp., Metrioidea aurantiaca n. sp., M. ingeborgae n. sp., M. janbezdeki n. sp., M. hirtipennis n. sp., M. astridae n. sp., M. brunneipennis n. sp., M. monteithi n. sp., M. decorata n. sp., M. undulata n. sp., M. glabella n. sp. and M. pilifera n. sp. New synonym proposed here: Monolepta scutellata JACOBY, 1886 as a junior synonym of Candezea palustris (PERROUD & MONTROUZIER, 1864). Lectotype and paralectotype are designated for Monolepta semiviolacea FAUVEL, 1862. The combinations Candezea palustris (PERROUD & MONTROUZIER, 1864) and Candezea semiviolacea (FAUVEL, 1862) are resurrected. The name Aulacophora xavieri nom. nov. is proposed as a replacement name for A. montrouzieri BEENEN, 2008. Additional data on some other Galerucinae are presented. Key words: entomology, taxonomy, new species, new synonymy, replacement name, lectotype designation, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, New Caledonia. INTRODUCTION In the first paper on New Caledonian Galerucinae (BEENEN 2008) a second paper was announced with more new species in Metrioidea and some other genera. The subject of a third (final) paper should be a key to the genera and species of all New Caledonian Galerucinae. However, since my first paper more material became available. In the present paper a dozen new species are presented, but that number will increase once the newly acquired material is processed.