A new Mexican species of Rhyparus Westwood (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae), with new records and a key to the Mexican and Guatemalan species.

Zootaxa

Instituto de Ecología, A. C., Carretera Antigua a Coatepec No. 351, 91070 Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico..

Published: May 2019

AI Article Synopsis

  • This paper introduces a new species called Rhyparus chimalapensis, found in Chimalapas, Oaxaca, Mexico.
  • It presents new records for three existing Rhyparus species from Mexico and Guatemala.
  • A identification key for Rhyparus species in Mexico and Guatemala is also provided.

Article Abstract

In this paper we describe Rhyparus chimalapensis new species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Rhyparini), from the region of Chimalapas, Oaxaca, Mexico. New records are given for three species of Rhyparus Westwood from Mexico and Guatemala. A key to the Mexican and Guatemalan species of this genus is included.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4609.1.13DOI Listing

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