A new species of Haplophileurus para Colombia, con una clave para las especies del genero

A new species, Haplophileurus germanamati, from the western slope of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, is described and illustrated. The new species is diagnosed by the presence of six to nine small punctures at the base of the first broad elytral interval, the glabrous pygidium, and the...

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Published in:Caldasia 2023-09, Vol.45 (3), p.508
Main Authors: Mendoza-Perez, Ivan Andres, Gasca-Alvarez, Hector Jaime, Garcia-Atencia, Sandy
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Language:Spanish
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Summary:A new species, Haplophileurus germanamati, from the western slope of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, is described and illustrated. The new species is diagnosed by the presence of six to nine small punctures at the base of the first broad elytral interval, the glabrous pygidium, and the elongated paramers. A taxonomic key to the species of Haplophileurus is provided in both English and Spanish. Keywords: Taxonomy, morphology, scarab beetles, Scarabaeoidea Se describe y se ilustra una nueva especie, Haplophileurus germanamati, de la vertiente occidental de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta en Colombia. La nueva especie tiene como caracteres diagnosticos la presencia de seis a nueve pequenas puntuaciones en la base del primer intervalo elitral, pigidio glabro y la forma alargada de los parameros. Se proporciona una clave taxonomica para las especies de Haplophileurus, en ingles y espanol. Palabras clave: Taxonomia, morfologia, escarabajos, Scarabaeoidea
ISSN:0366-5232
DOI:10.15446/cal-dasia.v45n3.104414