''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of
leaf beetles in the subfamily
Eumolpinae. It is known from the
South Province and
Mont Panié
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of
New Caledonia
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, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the
Bishop Museum
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The genus was established based on general proportions and body size, and may be
polyphyletic or
paraphyletic
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Species
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Samuelsonia bicolor
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
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Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2007
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Samuelsonia dunali
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
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( Montrouzier, 1861)
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Samuelsonia fauveli
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
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Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2007
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Samuelsonia fusca''
Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2007
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Samuelsonia gomeyi
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
''
Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2013
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Samuelsonia histrio
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
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( Perroud & Montrouzier, 1864)
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Samuelsonia lemerrei''
Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2013
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Samuelsonia mayonae
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
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Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2010
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Samuelsonia melas
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province, New Caledonia, South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus ...
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Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2007
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Samuelsonia minima
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
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Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2013
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Samuelsonia nitida
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
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Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2013
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Samuelsonia panieensis
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
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Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2011
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Samuelsonia pardalis
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
''
Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2007
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Samuelsonia pilosa
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
''
Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2007
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Samuelsonia pygmaea
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
''
Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2010
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Samuelsonia rubiacearum
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
''
( Perroud & Montrouzier, 1864)
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Samuelsonia rugosa
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
''
Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2013
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Samuelsonia turgida
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
''
Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2007
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Samuelsonia viridiscens
''Samuelsonia'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is known from the South Province and Mont Panié of New Caledonia, and is named after Dr. G. Allan Samuelson of the Bishop Museum. The genus was established based on ge ...
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Jolivet, Verma & Mille, 2013
References
Eumolpinae
Chrysomelidae genera
Insects of New Caledonia
Beetles of Oceania
Endemic fauna of New Caledonia
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