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Reseña de Casas Gómez, M. (dir.), Paredes Duarte, Mª J. y Varo Varo, C. (eds.) (2005). VIII Jornadas de Linguística.
No full textSe trata de una reseña de Casas Gómez, M. (dir.), Paredes Duarte, Mª J. y Varo Varo, C. (eds.) (2005). VIII Jornadas de Linguística
Duarte Lobo: Asperges me
No full textPreview of the edition of Portuguese composer Duarte Lobo's (c.1566-1646) antiphon "Asperges me" for four voices (SATB) from the 1621 Liber Missarum. Polyphonia 23 Work is fully available at http://www.mpmp.pt/produto/polyphonia-23-duarte-lobo-asperges-m
Recensión del libro: Gaborit, M., Duarte, M., Orellana, C., Brioso, M. y Avelar, D. (2016), Atrapados en la tela de araña La migración irregular de niñas y niños salvadoreños hacia los Estados Unidos, Talleres Grá- ficos UCA, UCA.
No full textRecensiónEl texto es un comentario critico del libro: Gaborit, M., Duarte, M., Orellana,
C., Brioso, M. y Avelar, D.
(2016), Atrapados en la tela de
araña La migración irregular de
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C., Brioso, M. y Avelar, D.
(2016), Atrapados en la tela de
araña La migración irregular de
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los Estados Unidos, Talleres Grá-
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Morphologic and Cytogenetic Description of the Small Red Brocket (Mazama bororo Duarte, 1996) in Brazil
No full textWe evaluated morphological and cytogenetic data for three animals similar to the species of deer previously described as the Small Red Brocket (Mazama bororo Duarte, 1996). We compared these animals with five M. americana, five M. nana and three hybrids between M. americana and M. nana. The M. bororo chromosomes can be standardized as follows : 8 group A chromosomes (large bi-armed) ; 2 group C chromosomes (small bi-armed) ; 4 group D chromosomes (large acrocentric) ; and 18 group E chromosomes (small acrocentric). There were great differences between this karyotype and those of M. nana and M. americana. With respect to external morphology, the animals in the present study had some similarities to M. americana and M. nana and great similarities with their hybrids. Most of the body measurements of M. bororo were significantly different from those of M. americana and M. nana, but similar to those of the hybrids. Mazama bororo is distributed in the last remnants of the Atlantic forest, extending from the southeastern part of the State of São Paulo to the northeastern part of the State of Paraná, Brazil. The rapid destruction of the Atlantic Forest requires urgent conservation measures for the species.Depto. Zootecnia FCAV/UNESP, 14870-000 Jaboticabal, Sao PauloDepto. Biologia Geral-ICB/UFMG, CP486, 30161-970 Belo HorizonteDepto. Zootecnia FCAV/UNESP, 14870-000 Jaboticabal, Sao Paul
Tetragus impunctatus Costa & Duarte & Iannuzzi & Grossi 2022, comb. nov.
No full textTetragus impunctatus (Dupuis, 2019)comb. nov. Gibboryctes impunctatus Dupuis 2019: 180 (description), 181 (holotype illustration) Diagnosis Tetragus impunctatus differs from P. waldenfelsi by the smooth pronotal concavity in male and female with tergite VIII weakly convex in lateral view (Dupuis 2019; Ratcliffe et al. 2020). Geographical distribution (Figure 14 (a)) Known from Peru and Ecuador (Dupuis 2019; Ratcliffe et al. 2020). Remarks This species was described by Dupuis (2019) and subsequently redescribed by Ratcliffe et al. (2020) concomitantly to our revision of Gibboryctes. For this reason, the species description was not included in this revision.Published as part of Costa, Leidiane O., Duarte, Paulo R. M., Iannuzzi, Luciana & Grossi, Paschoal C., 2022, Taxonomic revision and notes on natural history of the enigmatic beetle genus Gibboryctes Endrödi (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae: Dynastinae), pp. 191-225 in Journal of Natural History 56 (1 - 4) on page 221, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.2017499, http://zenodo.org/record/675831
Design, implementation, and evaluation of a chatbot to enhance inclusive learning through universal design for learning in university students
No full textThis study was conducted within the framework of Research Project XSAN002310 “Chatbot for student support and formative assessment. Analysis, Design, Implementation” funded by Universidad Europea de Madrid and Banco Santander.
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Bothynus araya Duarte & Grossi 2020, new species
No full textBothynus araya Duarte & Grossi, new species (Figs. 5 A–F; 7B; 8E; 9E; 10D, F; 12E) Diagnosis. Both sexes of B. araya are similar to B. entellus; however B. araya can be distinguished using the following characters: stridulatory apparatus with well-marked carinae near to basal margin in both sexes (Fig. 7B); parameres with lateral “flaps” distinctly as narrow as basal half (Fig. 8E); female differ from the females of other species in this group by the pronotum with weakly punctate concavity and smooth discal area (Fig. 10D) and proventrite with a long furrow at anterolateral angles (Fig. 10F). Etymology. The specific epithet is named as tribute to the grandmother of the first author. The name “araya” originates from the Tupi-Guarani dialect, meaning “grandmother”. This name should be treated as a noun in apposition. Type material. Holotype not dissected. Brasil: Paraná: Guarapuava, 3.IV.2012, Oliveira. G.B. – 1♂ (CERPE). Paratypes [16 males and 2 females]. One male and one female with same data as holotype (CERPE). Brasil: Minas Gerais: Poços de Caldas, XI.1995,— 1♂ (YPC). Paraná: Castro, Estrada Castro-Tibagi, Km 15, 15.XII.2006, P. Grossi & Parizotto— 1♂ (EPGC). Brasil: Santa Catarina: Campos Novos, (27º23’S, 51º12’W), II.2011, armadilha pitfall, R.C. Campos—(1♂ MAHC, 5♂ 1♀ CERPE, 4♂ CEMT). Paraguay: Caaguazú: Sommerfeld, I.1962 — 1♂ (MAHC). No data —(1♂ CERPE, 1♂ YPC). Description. Holotype male (Fig. 5A). Body l ength: 25.0 mm. Body width: 14.0 mm. Color: Dark brown. Head: Clypeus subpentagonal in shape, moderately punctate, weakly setose on sides, strongly constricted laterally at apical half, basal half with parallel and slightly raised sides. Frontoclypeal suture with a weak ridge interrupted at middle, nearly reaching the lateral margins. Interocular width equals 2.8 transverse eye diameters, frontal surface weakly rugopunctate, sides scarcely setose, basal area between eyes smooth. Eye canthus subquadrate. Mouthparts: Mandibles bidentate, teeth subtriangular. Mentum subtriangular, convex at disc, weakly rounded and densely covered with setose punctures on sides, disc smooth. Maxilla with quadridentate galea; 1 apical tooth (strong), 2 medial teeth (1 weak, 1 strong), 1 basal tooth (weak). Pronotum: Moderately convex, without horns, only with 1 small, conic-shaped apical tubercle; concavity V-shaped, shallow, confined to anterior area (Fig. 5A), hypomeron convergent (Fig. 5D); surface finely punctate Scutellar shield: Triangular in shape, smooth. Elytra: Surface with barely marked longitudinal striae, finely punctate, only observed under 90X magnification. Legs: Inner protarsal claw dilated, protarsomere IV with short ventral apex (Fig. 5E). Mesofemora with setae confined on disc (Fig. 5F). Mesotibiae slightly convex on external surface. Abdomen: Ventrites I–IV completely setose, V setose only on sides, VI bordered with setae on apex. Tergite VII with stridulatory apparatus formed by a band of transversal carinae well marked on the basal area, becoming finely marked toward the apical area (Fig. 7B). Tergite VIII with weak, setose punctures confined to sides, disc smooth. Variation. Male paratypes differ from holotype in the following aspects: Body length: 21.0– 26.5 mm. Body width: 11.0–13.0 mm. Color: Pronotal and elytral surface with variation from dark reddish brown to reddish brown. Pronotum: Concavity occasionally small and shallow compared to holotype, sometimes U-shaped. Aedeagus: Parameres in caudal view (Fig. 8E), middle area abruptly constricted on sides, apical half expanded in shape of subparallel lateral “flaps”, as narrow as the basal half. In lateral view, apex downcurved (Fig. 9E). Female paratypes (Fig. 5B) differs in the following aspects: Body length: 21.0– 26.5 mm. Body width: 11.0–13.0. Pronotum: Concavity rounded, small, confined near to anterior margin; latero-anterior surface moderately punctate, concavity weakly punctate, disc smooth (Fig. 10D). Legs: Protarsus not thickened, claws simple. Venter: Proventrite with a long furrow at anterolateral angles (Fig. 10F). Abdomen: Ventrite VI triangular shaped, not emarginate apically. Tergite VIII flattened in lateral view. Geographic distribution. Brazil: Minas Gerais, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Paraguay: Caaguazú (Fig. 12E). Bothynus araya occurs in open fields predominantly characterized as having shrubby vegetation within the “Campos Gerais” region from southern Brazilian to Paraguay.Published as part of Duarte, Paulo R. M. & Grossi, Paschoal C., 2020, Bothynus entellus (LePeletier & Serville) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) species group: taxonomic revision and description of two new species, pp. 101-121 in Zootaxa 4750 (1) on pages 111-113, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4750.1.5, http://zenodo.org/record/370286
Gibboryctes endroedii Duarte and Grossi 2022, sp. nov.
No full textGibboryctes endroedii Duarte and Grossi, sp. nov. (Figures 3; 6 (c); 7(c); 8(c); 9(b); 10 (c,d); 11(c); 12(e,f); 13(c); 14(b)) Diagnosis Gibboryctes endroedii differs from other Gibboryctes species by the following combination of characters: body colouration reddish brown or dark reddish brown (Figure 3); labrum subtrapezoidal with broadly rounded apex (Figure 6 (c)); maxillae with lobed galea and stipe with a triangular lateral lobe (Figure 8 (c)); pronotal sides almost completely covered with large and coalescent punctures (Figure 12 (e)); elytral interstriae densely covered with large punctures (Figure 12 (f)). Type material Holotype male dissected, labelled: (a) ‘ Brasil, Minas Gerais, Lavras/Poço Bonito, 20.xi.2012 / 1060 m, Grossi & Parizotto /criação ninhos de cupim’ [white label]; (b) ‘ Gibboryctes endroedii sp. nov. / HOLOTYPE / Duarte & Grossi det. 2021’ [red label] (CERPE). Two males and two females paratypes with same data as holotype (CERPE). Two female paratypes, labelled: (a) ‘ Brasil, Minas Gerais, Ingaí / iii.2008, termiteiro chão/Vaz-de-Mello, ab. larva’ [white label]; (CERPE). One female paratype, labelled: (a) ‘ Brasil, Minas Gerais, Ingaí / xi.2007, breed, Vaz-de - Mello leg’. [white label]; (CEMT). One male paratype, labelled: (a) ‘ Brasil, Rio de Janeiro / Itatiaia, I.1947, A. Englir’ [white label]; (CERPE). Paratypes with a yellow paratype label. Holotype description Male (Figure 3). Length : 24.6 mm. Width: 11.7 mm. Colour: Nearly completely reddish brown; protibial teeth black. Head: Clypeus triangular, transverse, 2 times wider than long, acuminate anteriorly, weakly narrowed laterally; lateral margin slightly raised; surface rugose, densely setose on sides separated by a glabrous middle area. Frontoclypeal suture with a transverse, flattened, short, subtrapezoidal tubercle. Frontal surface glabrous, transversely rugopunctate; punctures large, coalescent, C-shaped; interocular width equals 4.1 transverse eye diameter. Ocular canthus transverse, subtriangular, glabrous, with a small notch at lateroposterior outer corner. Mouthparts: Labrum subtrapezoidal, broadly rounded on apical margin (Figure 6 (c)). Mandibles with 2 teeth on outer margin; apical tooth subtriangular; basal tooth subrectangular, rounded apically, clearly larger in size compared to apical tooth (Figure 7 (c)). Maxillary galea lobed, widely rounded at apex (Figure 8 (c)); inner margin with 3 subapical teeth increasing in size towards apex; apical and basal teeth triangular; medial tooth lobed; inner margin rounded just below basal tooth; stipe expanded laterally in triangular shape (Figure 8 (c)). Maxillary palpomere II 1.6 times longer than width at middle. Labium subtriangular, slightly rounded laterally, becoming narrow towards apex; surface densely punctate; sides densely covered with long bristles; disc with scarce bristles, shorter than lateral compared to lateral bristles. Thorax: Pronotum rounded laterally in dorsal view, weakly convex in lateral view, longitudinal middle area slightly concave; anterior area with a small tubercle separated from anterior border by a deep groove; posterior pronotal border incomplete; pronotal surface almost entirely covered with ocellate punctures (Figure 9 (b)); punctures on sides deep, large, predominantly coalescent; longitudinal pronotal mid-line with a row of coalescent punctures; posterior areas on each side with shallow punctures scattered about 2 diameters of punctures. Scutellar plate subtriangular, scarcely punctate; punctures small, confined to anterior area. Elytra with 9 well-marked striae (1 sutural, 4 discal, 4 lateral); striae covered with a row of ocellate, deep, oval punctures; discal striae with contiguous punctures, gradually becoming smaller and sparser (about 1 diameter of punctures) towards posterior area; lateral striae with punctures scattered about 2 diameters of punctures, smaller compared to the discal striae; interstriae with punctures irregularly scattered, with mixed large and fine punctures. Legs: Mesotibial outer carinae with 11 stout spinules like setae (3 on basal carina, 8 on medial carina). Metatibia with 16 stout spinules like setae (6 on basal carina, 10 on medial carina). Abdomen: Tergite VIII with glabrous surface, strongly rugopunctate on lateral corners, densely punctate on discal area; punctures large, deep, from coalescent to contiguous on sides, becoming scattered about 1 diameter of punctures on disc. Ventrites I–VI rugopunctate on sides, finely punctate on discal area; ventrites II–V with an incomplete row of setigerous punctures near to posterior margin; ventrite VI glabrous, emarginate posteriorly at middle. Aedeagus: Parameres, in dorsal view, wide at basal half, becoming convergent towards a narrow apical half, covered with scarce bristles on inner edge of apex (Figure 10 (c)). Parameres, in lateral view, arched dorsally, ventrally with a longitudinal carina at middle, apex rounded, strongly constricted dorsoventrally (Figure 10 (d)). Variation Male paratypes. Length: 21.1–29.4 mm; Width: 11.0– 11.1 mm. As for holotype except the dark reddish brown colour; frontoclypeal tubercle bilobed; mandibles with lobed apical teeth; maxillae with 4 teeth at inner margin of galea; parameres widely divergent at basal half in dorsal view and with straight ventral surface in lateral view. Female paratypes. Length: 21.0– 23.37 mm; Width: 10.9–11.3 mm. As holotype except by the clypeus slightly rounded anteriorly (Figure 11 (c)); pronotum densely punctate compared to males (Figures 11 (c) and 12(e)); tergite VIII slightly convex in lateral view; ventrite VI parabolic, lacking posterior emargination (Figure 13 (c)). Etymology The specific epithet ‘ endroedii ’ is a homage to Dr Sebö Endrödi, author of the genus Gibboryctes and one of the greatest experts on Dynastinae in the twentieth century. Geographic distribution (Figure 14 (b)) Brazil (Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro). Remarks Gibboryctes endroedii sp. nov. resembles G. szelenyii in the reddish-brown body colour and elytral interstriae densely covered with punctures mixed among small and shallow, and large and deep. Besides this, males of G. endroedii have variations in the shape of parameres that sometimes overlap those observed in G. szelenyii. However, G. endroedii sp. nov. is clearly distinct by the labrum parabolic in shape; maxillary galea rounded at apex with all teeth located subapically on the inner margin; anterior corners of pronotum covered with large and coalescent punctures. Gibboryctes szelenyii have triangular labrum; triangular maxillary galea with all teeth located at middle of inner margin; anterior corners of pronotum with contiguous punctures or spaced about 1 diameter of punctures. Identification key to adults of Gibboryctes Endrödi 1. Body with dark reddish-brown or reddish-brown colouration (Figures 1; 3). Frons rugopunctate in female (Figure 11 (a,b)). Juxtasutural interstriae with large and dense punctures scattered from anterior to posterior elytral area (Figure 12 (b,f))................. 2 - Body with black colour (Figure 2a). Frons punctate in female (Figure 11 (b)). Juxtasutural interstriae with large punctures scarce and confined to anterior elytral area (Figure 12 (d)). Male unknown.. Gibboryctes ebeninus Duarte and Grossi sp. nov. 2. Labrum subtrapezoidal, with broadly rounded apex (Figure 6 (c)). Galea broadly rounded at apex (Figure 8 (c)). Punctures on the anterior pronotal corners predominantly coalescent (Figure 12 (e))......... Gibboyctes endroedii Duarte and Grossi sp. nov. - Labrum subtriangular (Figure 6 (a)). Galea triangular (Figure 8 (a)). Punctures on the pronotal corners predominantly contiguous (Figure 12 (a))..................................................................................................................................................................... Gibboryctes szelenyii Endrödi Notes on natural history of Gibboryctes Specimes of Gibboryctes szelenyii and G. endroedii sp. nov. were collected inside of epigeous termite nests (Blattodea:Isoptera: Termitidae). Gibboryctes szelenyii was found to be associated with many termite species (see remarks under G. szelenyii). Termites were not collected from the nests where specimens of G. endroedii were found. The localities of nests are marked by shrub vegetation and rocky outcrops characteristic of open areas of savannah and rupestrian grasslands (Figure 15 (a,b)). Adults, pupae and larvae of G. szelenyii and G. endroedii sp. nov. were found occupying the central portion of nests (Figure 16 (a–d)). When handled, the larvae emitted a stridulation sound produced by friction among the mandibles and maxillae. Furthermore, the larvae were observed building rigid galleries structured with faeces and saliva.The pupal chamber is also quite rigid,perhaps to avoid termite attacks (Figure 16 (c)).The larval excrement, when dried, acquires a peculiar aspect similar to ‘pellets’, flattened and subrectangular, with almost straight corners (90-degree angles),and which can be considered a diagnostic character for generic identification. This discovery represents the first record of an Oryctini associated with a termite nest. Regarding G. ebeninus sp. nov., only adults were collected, in an area under a Eucalyptus crop where a Pennsylvania light trap was installed, which perhaps attracted the specimens. Identification key to adults of Gibboryctes Endrödi 1. Body with dark reddish-brown or reddish-brown colouration (Figures 1; 3). Frons rugopunctate in female (Figure 11 (a,b)). Juxtasutural interstriae with large and dense punctures scattered from anterior to posterior elytral area (Figure 12 (b,f))................. 2 - Body with black colour (Figure 2a). Frons punctate in female (Figure 11 (b)). Juxtasutural interstriae with large punctures scarce and confined to anterior elytral area (Figure 12 (d)). Male unknown.. Gibboryctes ebeninus Duarte and Grossi sp. nov. 2. Labrum subtrapezoidal, with broadly rounded apex (Figure 6 (c)). Galea broadly rounded at apex (Figure 8 (c)). Punctures on the anterior pronotal corners predominantly coalescent (Figure 12 (e))......... Gibboyctes endroedii Duarte and Grossi sp. nov. - Labrum subtriangular (Figure 6 (a)). Galea triangular (Figure 8 (a)). Punctures on the pronotal corners predominantly contiguous (Figure 12 (a))..................................................................................................................................................................... Gibboryctes szelenyii Endrödi Notes on natural history of Gibboryctes Specimes of Gibboryctes szelenyii and G. endroedii sp. nov. were collected inside of epigeous termite nests (Blattodea:Isoptera: Termitidae). Gibboryctes szelenyii was found to be associated with many termite species (see remarks under G. szelenyii). Termites were not collected from the nests where specimens of G. endroedii were found. The localities of nests are marked by shrub vegetation and rocky outcrops characteristic of open areas of savannah and rupestrian grasslands (Figure 15 (a,b)). Adults, pupae and larvae of G. szelenyii and G. endroedii sp. nov. were found occupying the central portion of nests (Figure 16 (a–d)). When handled, the larvae emitted a stridulation sound produced by friction among the mandibles and maxillae. Furthermore, the larvae were observed building rigid galleries structured with faeces and saliva.The pupal chamber is also quite rigid,perhaps to avoid termite attacks (Figure 16 (c)).The larval excrement, when dried, acquires a peculiar aspect similar to ‘pellets’, flattened and subrectangular, with almost straight corners (90-degree angles),and which can be considered a diagnostic character for generic identification. This discovery represents the first record of an Oryctini associated with a termite nest. Regarding G. ebeninus sp. nov., only adults were collected, in an area under a Eucalyptus crop where a Pennsylvania light trap was installed, which perhaps attracted the specimens.Published as part of Costa, Leidiane O., Duarte, Paulo R. M., Iannuzzi, Luciana & Grossi, Paschoal C., 2022, Taxonomic revision and notes on natural history of the enigmatic beetle genus Gibboryctes Endrödi (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae: Dynastinae), pp. 191-225 in Journal of Natural History 56 (1 - 4) on pages 212-214, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.2017499, http://zenodo.org/record/675831
Bothynus condacki Duarte & Grossi 2020, new species
No full text<i>Bothynus condacki</i> Duarte & Grossi, new species <p>(Figs. 6 A–B; 8F; 9F; 12F)</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> <i>Bothynus condacki</i> is similar to <i>B. stenelus.</i> However, <i>B. condacki</i> can be distinguished by the following characters: metatrochanter with acute apex (Fig. 6B) (apex rounded in <i>B. stenellus</i>); parameres with rounded lateral flaps, and with a strong apical contraction at inner margin of right paramere (Fig. 8F).</p> <p> <b>Etymology</b>. The specific epithet is a tribute to the collector of the holotype, João Condack, who is an expert on Pteridophyta.</p> <p> <b>Type material</b>. Holotype male dissected. <b>Brasil</b>: <b>Minas Gerais</b>: Conceição do Ibitipoca, 28.XII.1998, J.P. Condack—(CERPE).</p> <p> <b>Description</b>. <b>Holotype male</b> (Fig. 6A). <b>Body length</b>: 24.0 mm. <b>Body width</b>: 13.mm. <b>Color</b>: Completely dark. <b>Head</b>: Clypeus subpentagonal, densely punctate, glabrous, apex with 2 short teeth. Frontoclypeal suture with 2 small, transverse tubercles. Interocular width equals 3.3 transverse eye diameter; frons with surface coarsely ru- gopunctate, with scarce setae scattered laterally near eyes. <b>Mouthparts</b>: Mandibles tridentate; apical and medial teeth triangular, basal tooth lobed and smaller than previous tooth. Maxilla with quadridentate galea; 2 strong apical teeth, 2 weak basal teeth. Mentum subtriangular, surrounded with setose punctures, discal area slightly convex, glabrous. <b>Pronotum:</b> Strongly convex posteriorly in lateral view; anterior area with a small apical tubercle followed by a, rounded shaped concavity, moderately deep. Discal and lateral areas finely punctate; concavity punctate in 2 areas at sides, anteriorly with dense, C-shaped and coalescent punctures, becoming moderately punctate toward posterior area. <b>Scutellar shield</b>: Subparabolic shaped, smooth, 1.7 times wider than long. <b>Elytra</b>: Surface nearly completely smooth, punctures inconspicuous (only observed under 90X magnification), longitudinal striae barely marked. <b>Legs</b>: Protarsomere V with 1 ventro-basal tooth; protarsomere IV extending ventrally, nearly reaching the apex of the ventro-basal tooth of tarsomere V. Metatrochanter with acute apex (Fig. 6B). <b>Abdomen</b>: Ventrite I completely, densely setose, II–VI moderately setose on sides, becoming gradually weak toward disc; discal area glabrous. Tergite VII with stridulatory apparatus formed by a band of innumerous, transverse, finely marked carinae. Tergite VIII nearly smooth, only with transverse, oval shaped punctures, confined to disc. <b>Aedeagus</b>: Parameres in caudal view (Fig. 8F), nearly symmetric, middle area with narrow outer margins, apical half with lateral flaps distinctly wider than basal half, apex of the right paramere with a strong contraction at inner margin. In lateral view, apex shortened, downcurved (Fig. 9F).</p> <p> <b>Female</b>. Unknown.</p> <p> <b>Geographic distribution</b>: Brazil: Minas Gerais (Fig. 12F). <i>Bothynus condacki</i> is known only from southeastern Brazil, in a locality dominated by Cerrado and open Rupestrian fields. This is the only species of the <i>B. entellus</i> species group that occurs in a xeric habitat, the other species are found in very wet, forested habitats.</p>Published as part of <i>Duarte, Paulo R. M. & Grossi, Paschoal C., 2020, Bothynus entellus (LePeletier & Serville) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) species group: taxonomic revision and description of two new species, pp. 101-121 in Zootaxa 4750 (1)</i> on pages 113-118, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4750.1.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3702869">http://zenodo.org/record/3702869</a>
A taxonomic revision of the Bothynus villiersi Endrödi, 1968 species group (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)
No full textDuarte, Paulo R. M., Grossi, Paschoal C., Dupuis, Fabien (2022): A taxonomic revision of the Bothynus villiersi Endrödi, 1968 species group (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae). Zootaxa 5093 (1): 49-66, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5093.1.
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