Four New Species of Phyllophaga from Mexico and Central America (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)

New species of Phyllophaga are described from Mexican and Central American localities as follows: P. (Phytalus) godwininew species from tropical deciduous forest of Jalisco, Mexico; P. (incertae sedis) campananew species from montane tropical forest of Panama; P. (s. str.) nandalumianew species from...

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Published in:The Coleopterists bulletin 2005-09, Vol.59 (3), p.391-399
Main Authors: Morón, Miguel-Angel, Riley, Edward G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological taxonomies
Body length
Capsules
Claws
Coleoptera
CONTENTS
Female animals
forest habitats
Genitalia
Holotypes
insect morphology
insect taxonomy
Male animals
Melolonthinae
New species
Phyllophaga
Phyllophaga (incertae sedis) campana
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) nandalumia
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga.) cruces
Phyllophaga (Phytalus) godwini
Scarabaeidae
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Summary:New species of Phyllophaga are described from Mexican and Central American localities as follows: P. (Phytalus) godwininew species from tropical deciduous forest of Jalisco, Mexico; P. (incertae sedis) campananew species from montane tropical forest of Panama; P. (s. str.) nandalumianew species from tropical deciduous forest of Chiapas, Mexico; and P. (s. str.) crucesnew species from montane tropical forest of Costa Rica. Drawings of male genital capsules and female genital plates are provided.
ISSN:0010-065X
1938-4394
DOI:10.1649/828.1