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Title	Studies on Scolytidae XXIII. The ambrosia beetles of the genus Xylosandrus Reitter from Japan (Coleoptera).

Book/Journal	Bulletin of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute.

Author	Akira Nobuchi

Edition		Volume	314	Number		Page	27-37

Publisher	Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Publisher	Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute

Year	1981	Month	3

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Remarks	Four species of the Japanese Xylosandrus Reitter are recognized. Their synonymies are Xylosandrus brevis (Eichhoff) (=Xyleborus cucullatus Blandford) and Xylisandrus germanus (Blandford) (=Xyleborus orbatus Blandford). Xylosandrus borealis Nobuchi is described as new to science. A key to the known Japanese species is provided. A list of host trees, notes on geographical distribution and biology, and an illustration of four species are included.

Remarks

Four species of the Japanese Xylosandrus Reitter are recognized. Their synonymies are Xylosandrus brevis (Eichhoff) (=Xyleborus cucullatus Blandford) and Xylisandrus germanus (Blandford) (=Xyleborus orbatus Blandford). Xylosandrus borealis Nobuchi is described as new to science. A key to the known Japanese species is provided. A list of host trees, notes on geographical distribution and biology, and an illustration of four species are included.

Taxon	Xyleborus borealis Nobuchi, 1981

Voucher specimen(s)	COL-226