title: Review of the West Indian genus Monotalla Bechyné (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini) with description of five new species.
abstract: The West Indian genus Monotalla Bechyné is reviewed, redescribed and illustrated. Five new species are added: Monotalladominica sp. n. (Dominica); Monotallalecticofolia sp. n. (St. Lucia); Monotallamaierae sp. n. (St. Lucia); Monotallaobrienorum sp. n. (Grenada); and Monotallaviridis sp. n. (St. Lucia). A key to Monotalla species is provided.
authors.affiliation: Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA, ARS, c/o Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, 20013-7012, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Konstantinov
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul-UFFS, Rua Edmundo Gaievski, 1000, 85.770-000, Realeza-PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Adelita M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Linzmeier
authors.affiliation: Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, USA.
authors.forename: Shawn M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Montana Entomology Collection, Marsh Lab Rm 50, 1911 West Lincoln Street, Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ivie
keywords: New species; West Indies; flea beetles; leaf litter; moss