title: Two new species of Megistophylla Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from Taiwan, with notes on the genus.
abstract: The genus Megistophylla (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) was first reported from Taiwan with the descriptions and illustrations of two new species, Megistophylla formosana Wang & Li, new species () and Megistophylla xitoui Li & Wang, new species (). An annotated checklist and modified key for the species in the genus are provided. The information in checklist for each species includes: literature review, synonymy, distribution, and type locality.
authors.affiliation: The Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University, Chushan, Nantou County 557, Taiwan; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Chun-Lin
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 107, Taiwan; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Ping-Shih
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, Hsinchuang, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan.; Email: gwennywang@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Chuan-Chan
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D057189:Checklist; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D013624:Taiwan