A new Geotrupes latreille (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from the Sierra de las Minas range of Guatemala

Geotrupes pinalonensis, new species, from Cerro El Pinalon in the Sierra de las Minas range in Guatemala is described and illustrated. The species belongs in the subgenus Cnemotrupes Jekel and has the most southern range of any species in the subgenus.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Coleopterists bulletin 1994-12, Vol.48 (4), p.345-348
Main Author: Howden, H.F. (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cloud forests
Coleoptera
DESCRIPTIONS
ESPECE NOUVELLE
ESPECIES NUEVAS
Femur
GEOTRUPIDAE
GUATEMALA
HIGHLANDS
Holotypes
Male genitalia
NEW SPECIES
Paratypes
REGION D'ALTITUDE
Tibia
Vertices
ZONA DE MONTANA
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Summary:Geotrupes pinalonensis, new species, from Cerro El Pinalon in the Sierra de las Minas range in Guatemala is described and illustrated. The species belongs in the subgenus Cnemotrupes Jekel and has the most southern range of any species in the subgenus.
ISSN:0010-065X
1938-4394