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Philochloenia castaneipennis Fuhrmann & Vaz-De 2017, comb. nov.
No full textPhilochloenia castaneipennis (Guérin-Méneville, 1831) comb. nov. Figs 12K, 20 A–B Pachycerus castaneipennis Guérin-Méneville, 1831: fig. 3. Hadrocerus castaneipennis – Guérin-Méneville 1838: 83. Note Pachycerus castaneipennis was described based on an undetermined number of specimens. Material examined Lectotype (here designated, Fig. 20 A–B) BRAZIL: ♂, MNHN, labels: [St. Catherine | Brésil | Durville] [MUSÉUM PARIS] [TYPE] [Pachycerus | castaneipennis | Guerin “illegible” | Duperris pl. 3 f. 8] [P. castaneipennis | “illegible” | St. Catherine | Durville] [LECTOTYPE ♂ | Pachycerus castaneipennis | Guérin-Méneville, 1831 | des. J. Fuhrmann & | F.Z. Vaz-de-Mello, 2014] [Philochloenia castaneipennis | (Guérin-Méneville, 1831) ♂ | det. J. Fuhrmann & | F.Z. Vaz-de-Mello, 2014].Published as part of Fuhrmann, Juares & Vaz-De-Mello, Fernando Z., 2017, Macrodactylini (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae): primary types of type species and taxonomic changes to the generic classification, pp. 1-71 in European Journal of Taxonomy 350 on page 46, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2017.350, http://zenodo.org/record/383268
Isacanthon Pacheco & Vaz-de-Mello 2019
No full text<i>Isacanthon</i> Pacheco and Vaz-de-Mello gen. Nov. <p> <i>Diagnosis</i></p> <p>Body very flattened, surface with microsculpture between ocellate punctuation, punctures with setae, clypeus with two teeth appearing to originate beneath clypeal margin, eyes slightly visible in dorsal view, elytra with eight striae, pseudoepipleuron large and with one stria, mesoventrite short, carina between mesoventrite and metaventrite almost straight, prolegs with anterior trochantofemoral pit, protibiae with three distinct teeth on external margin, metatibiae with one distinct tooth at its basal two-fifth, and aedeagus with asymmetrical parameres.</p> <p> To exclude the possibility that this genus can be confused with <i>Paracanthon</i> see the following characters: clypeus with two teeth appearing to originate beneath clypeal margin (<i>Isacanthon</i>) or originating from leading margin of clypeus (<i>Paracanthon</i>), hypomeron with (<i>Paracanthon</i>) or without (<i>Isacanthon</i>) carina parallel to the margin of the dorsal surface of pronotum, and by presence (<i>Isacanthon</i>) or absence (<i>Paracanthon</i>) of the unique armature of metatibiae. From <i>Paracryptocanthon</i> is distinguished by clypeus with two teeth (<i>Isacanthon</i>) instead of six (<i>Paracryptocanthon</i>), pygidium in vertical (<i>Isacanthon</i>) or horizontal (<i>Paracryptocanthon</i>) position, eyes entirely visible (<i>Isacanthon</i>) or not (<i>Paracryptocanthon</i>) dorsally, and the presence (<i>Isacanthon</i>) or absence (<i>Paracryptocanthon</i>) of the spur on metatibiae. The entirely visible eyes (<i>Isacanthon</i>) or not (<i>Cryptocanthon</i>) in dorsal view, parameres asymmetrical (<i>Isacanthon</i>) or not (<i>Cryptocanthon</i>), and much larger size separate it from <i>Cryptocanthon</i>. Finally, the presence of just one stria (<i>Isacanthon</i>) instead three (<i>Tesserodoniella)</i> on pseudoepipleuron, together with all previously mentioned characters under previous diagnoses, differentiate the new taxon from <i>Tesserodoniella</i>.</p> <p>As only one species is known so far, the description of the new genus and the new species shall be seen as equivalent.</p> <p> <i>Etymology</i></p> <p> The prefix <i>Isa</i> is named after Isac da Silva Lara, grandfather of the first author. <i>Canthon</i> Hoffmannsegg, 1817 is a large New World genus of Scarabaeinae, with several (not necessarily phylogenetically related) derivatives, all lacking expanded meso- and metatibiae.</p> <p> <i>Type species</i></p> <i>Isacanthon mariaelinae</i> Pacheco and Vaz-de-Mello sp. nov., here designated. <p>This genus can be separated from other Neotropical genera by modifying couplet 34 of Vaz-de-Mello et al. (2011) key as follows:</p> <p> 34 (33) <i>Length of metatarsomere 1 greater than combined length of metatarsomeres 2–3</i>................................................................................................................................................... 34A</p> <p> <i>– Length of metatarsomere 1 shorter than combined length of metatarsomeres 2–3</i>...................................................................................................................................................... 35</p> <p> 34A (34) Clypeal teeth appearing to originate on clypeal margin. Hypomeron with posterior carina parallel to edge. If elytra with ocellate puncture, without microsculpture between punctuation. Metatibiae without distinct tooth at their two-fifth. Widely distributed across the Atlantic Forest in Brazil and Argentina.................................................................................................................................................................... <i>Paracanthon</i></p> <p> <i>–</i> Clypeal teeth appearing to originate beneath clypeal margin. Hypomeron without posterior carina parallel to edge (Figure 1 (a)). Elytra with ocellate puncture, with microsculpture between punctuation. Metatibiae with distinct tooth at their twofifth (Figure 1 (b)). Know only from one place in the Espinhaço mountain range, southeastern Brazil........................................................................... <b> <i>Isacanthon</i> new genus</b> </p>Published as part of <i>Pacheco, T. L. & Vaz-de-Mello, F. Z., 2019, New dung beetle genus and species from a cave in the Espinhaço mountain rangeı Brazil (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae), pp. 1247-1253 in Journal of Natural History 53 (19)</i> on pages 1248-1249, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2019.1640907, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3673561">http://zenodo.org/record/3673561</a>
Bolbapium dutraorum Carvalho & Vaz-de-Mello 2022
No full textBolbapium dutraorum Carvalho and Vaz-de-Mello, sp. nov. (Figures 3b, 14a) Diagnosis Clypeo-frontal carina clearly much wider than frontal carina; groove on the back of the frons, behind the carina. Pronotum mesoanteriorly with almost bituberculated tubercle (Figure 3b). Etymology. Named after Luan Dutra and Isabela Dutra, beloved brother and sister of the first author. Type locality. Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Holotype. ‘UNIVAG/ 5.iv.2004 / Cuiabá, MT/ Silva, F’ (CEMT 74768). Paratypes. 3 specimen examined. BRAZIL: Mato Grosso, Porto Esperidião, [16°1 ʹ 29”S, 59°0 ʹ 44”W], xi.1984, Magno & Alvarenga leg. (1 CEMT); Rosario Oeste, Dirings leg. (2 MZUSP). Description Body size: Length: 5.97–6.17 mm. Width: 4.59–4.80 mm. Head: Clypeo-frontal carina clearly much wider than frontal carina. Canthus presents unevenly distributed spots and setae from the ventral region. Front presents arched carina, without formation of tubercles on each side and a groove behind the carina; region between the carina and the clypeus with small depression; every surface with sparse and unevenly distributed points. Pronotum: Anterior region of the disc with little-developed tubercles, almost bidentate, small depression in the region immediately lateral to the tuber. Sexual dimorphism: It was not possible to observe as all specimens are female. Remarks: The primary type is deposited at the CEMT. Differential diagnosis. Bolbapium dutraorum sp. nov. is morphologically similar to B. striatopunctatum and B. sergioidei sp. nov. in presenting the forehead with a transverse carina without tubercle formation on each side. However, it is easily distinguished from the difference in structures in the anterior region of the pronotum, B.dutraorum sp. nov. presents a bituberculated structure in the pronotum and a groove in the posterior region of the forehead carina. Geographical distribution. Brazil (Mato Grosso).Published as part of Carvalho, Edrielly Carolinne & Vaz-de-Mello, Fernando Z., 2022, A taxonomic revision of Bolbapium Boucomont, 1910 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae), pp. 769-828 in Journal of Natural History 56 (13 - 16) on pages 787-788, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2092429, http://zenodo.org/record/701209
Isacanthon mariaelinae Pacheco & Vaz-de-Mello 2019
No full text<p> <i>Isacanthon mariaelinae</i> Pacheco and Vaz-de-Mello gen. et sp. nov.</p> (Figure 1 (a <i>–</i> d)) <p> <i>Holotype</i></p> <p> Male, here designated, <i>‘</i> Brasil: Minas Gerais, Diamantina, Gruta do Manéu,18°16 <i>ʹ</i> 53 <i>’</i> S, 43° 30 <i>ʹ</i> 57 <i>”</i> W, 20.ii.2014, folhiço, R.Fonseca-Ferreira & B. Monte cols. <i>”</i> (CEMT).</p> <p> <i>Type locality</i></p> <p>Gruta do Manéu, Diamantina, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.</p> <p> <i>Description</i></p> <p>Body: flattened; entire surface covered with microsculpture; entire surface, except anterior part of hypomeron, and tibiae and mesocoxae, with rounded ocellate punctures with setae. Colour: dark brown. Head: entire margin bordered. Clypeus with two teeth appearing to originate beneath clypeal margin. Short tooth on emargination of the clypeo-genal carina. Fronto-clypeal carina absent. Pronotum: surface with wider punctation near the external edge, narrower punctures at the centre. Hypomeron: transversal carina present separating hypomeron into two parts; anteriorly with strong excavation, surface with microsculpture; posterior surface with sparse ocellate punctures. Prosternum: short, without longitudinal carina. Mesepimeron, mesoventrite, metepisternum and metaventrite: short mesepimeron without bordered margins. Carina almost straight between mesoventrite and metaventrite Legs: Prolegs with an anterior trochantofemoral pit. Mesofemora elongated; metafemora with angulation of 90° on posterior margin. Protibiae with three distinct teeth and fully interrupted externally by fine teeth (including between the three larger teeth); mesotibiae without lateral teeth; metatibiae with distinct tooth at its basal two-fifth; all tibial spurs elongated, length of protibial spur almost equal to the fourth protarsomere, length of meso- and metatibial spur almost equal to the first meso- and metatarsomere. Five tarsomeres in all legs, fifth protarsomere almost equal to the other four combined, length of the first meso- and metatarsomeres almost equal to meso- and metatarsomeres two and three; second to fifth becoming smaller towards apex; two curved tarsal claws in all legs. Elytra: With eight striae. First interstria with one row of rounded ocellate punctures with seta. Second interstria with ocellate punctures with setae, no rows defined in the first half, the second half with two rows well-defined. Interstriae three to seven with two rows of ocellate punctures with setae and some additional spots (ocellate) between rows. Pseudoepipleuron: very large, with one stria. Ventrites: first to fifth with one row of elongated punctures near to the anterior edge, in lateral edges with rounded punctures without forming any rows. Sixth ventrite completely covered by rounded punctures. Pygidium: vertical, surface completely covered by rounded punctures. Aedeagus: phallobase and parameres of equivalent length. Parameres asymmetric; the external face of right paramere with a tapered apex and strong concave angulation at the basal part of anterior margin; external face of left paramere with squared apex, slightly concave angulation in anterior margin and posterior margin with angulation of 90° at medial part.</p> <p> <i>Etymology</i></p> <p> Named after Prof. Dr. Maria Elina Bichuette (Laboratório de Estudos Subterrâneos da Universidade Federal de São Carlos <i>–</i> UFSCar), a Brazilian biologist, leader of the cave zoology project under which the specimen was collected. In recognition of her wish that specialists study the specimens she collected.</p> Discussion <p> Based on the morphological characters, there is no question that <i>Isacanthon</i> gen. nov. and <i>Paracanthon</i> are closely related, in view of their similarities in body shape, microsculpture and punctuation, colour, elytral striae, pseudoepipleuron and parameres. At the same time, the relationships between these genera and other Scarabaeinae are not obvious. Vaz-de-Mello (2007) suggested that <i>Paracanthon</i> is closely related to <i>Paracryptocanthon, Cryptocanthon, Tesserodoniella</i> and other genera placed by him in a revalidated tribe Demarziellini. However, Tarasov and Génier (2015), in a phylogenetic study of the Scarabaeinae based on morphological evidence, did not corroborate the monophyly of that tribe as delimitated by Vaz-de-Mello (2007). Tarasov and Dimitrov (2016), based on molecular data, suggested that <i>Paracanthon</i> is close to <i>Cryptocanthon, Tesserodoniella</i> and other genera traditionally placed in other tribes. Additionally, it is worth noting that the taxonomy of <i>Cryptocanthon, Paracryptocanthon, Paracanthon</i> and <i>Tesserodoniella</i> have already been revised (Cook 2002; Pacheco and Vaz-de-Mello 2017, Forthcoming 2019; Vaz-de-Mello and Halffter 2006), which eliminates the possibility that the new species described herein has already been described and is misclassified in some of those genera. Despite this, a comprehensive analysis is necessary to understand the phylogenetic placement of these genera.</p> <p> Additionally, there are few records of Scarabaeinae collected from caves, whether they are true troglobites or specimens accidentally collected from these settings (most available records are in the second category) (Slay et al. 2012). The most common literature records mention species of <i>Onthophagus</i> Latreille, 1802 in North America (<i>e. g</i>. Zunino and Halffter 1988, 2007). In South America, the only species (and type series) recorded from caves belongs to <i>Deltochilum bordoni</i> Halffter and Martínez, 1976. After the species was described, more specimens were collected from localities that are far away from and outside of caves, suggesting that the collection of the type material from a cave was an accident (FZV pers. obs.). It is possible that the same is the case for <i>Isacanthon mariaelinae</i> sp. nov. Although the only specimen captured is from a cave, it does not present troglophilic characteristics, thus showing that only future collections can elucidate the real habits of this species.</p>Published as part of <i>Pacheco, T. L. & Vaz-de-Mello, F. Z., 2019, New dung beetle genus and species from a cave in the Espinhaço mountain rangeı Brazil (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae), pp. 1247-1253 in Journal of Natural History 53 (19)</i> on pages 1249-1251, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2019.1640907, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3673561">http://zenodo.org/record/3673561</a>
On the identity of Onthophagus columbianus Boucomont, 1932 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)
No full textRossini, M., Vaz-De-Mello, F. Z. (2016): On the identity of Onthophagus columbianus Boucomont, 1932 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae). Zootaxa 4061 (3): 296-300, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4061.3.1
Bolbapium santanaorum Carvalho & Vaz-de-Mello 2022
No full textBolbapium santanaorum Carvalho and Vaz-de-Mello, sp. nov. (Figures 10 (g), (h), (i), 17) Diagnosis Frons with formation of poorly developed interocular tubercles and the anterior part of the pronotum with little elevated, almost bidentate tubercle. Aedeagus in dorsal view, extremely short and flat parameres, posterior margin going beyond the apex of the parameres. In posterior lateral margin view with curved projection forming an approximate 45° angle towards the parameres (Figure 10 (g), (h), (i)). Etymology. Named for Evellyn Santana, Vinicius Santana and Murillo Santana, beloved sister and brothers of the first author. Type locality. Mirador, Maranhão, Brazil. Holotype. ‘ Brasil (MA), Mirador / Parque Est. Mirador/ Base da Geraldina / 06°37 ʹ 25’S|4° 52 ʹ 08”W; Armadilha de Malaise / 11–16.i.2013, J. T./ Câmara, L. M. Santos/ L. S. Santos, cols.// CZMA//.” ♂ (CEMT 74810). Paratypes. 28 specimens examined. BRAZIL: Distrito Federal, Sobradinho, Contagem, 15°39 ʹ 51”S, 47°50 ʹ 2”W, 31.i.2009, manual, C.M.Oliveira leg. (1 CEMT); Ceilândia, 15°45 ʹ 31”S, 48°15 ʹ 6”W, 13.xi.2012,pitfall,F. Schmidt leg.(1 CEMT); Planaltina, 15°36 ʹ 24”S, 47°44 ʹ 42”W, 4.xii.2015, light trap., A. Specht leg. (1 CEMT); Same location, Embrapa CPAC, 15°36 ʹ 24”S, 47°42 ʹ 45”W, 28.xi.2013, FIT, C.M. Oliveira leg. (1 CEMT); Same location, 27.ii.2014, FIT, C.M. Oliveira leg. (1 CEMT). Goiás, Niquelândia, [14°28 ʹ 1”S, 48° 27 ʹ 16”W], i.1995 (1 CEMT); Jataí, [17°53 ʹ 3”S, 51°43 ʹ 39”W], x.1972, F.M. Oliveira leg. (1 CEMT). Maranhão, Caxias, Povoado Descanso Posto Policial, Farol, [4°51 ʹ 40”S, 43°12 ʹ 49”W], 16.viii.2009, A.T. Sousa, A.L. Costa, P.A.M. Moraes leg. (1 CEMT); Mirador, Parque Est. Mirador, posto avançado do Mel, 6°43 ʹ 48”S, 45°0 ʹ 22”W, 18–25.iii.2012, malaise trap, F. Limeira de Oliveira & D.W.A. Marques leg. (1 CEMT); Same location, Base da Geraldina, 6°37 ʹ 25”S, 45°52 ʹ 8”W, 11–16. i.2013, malaise trap, J.T. Câmara, L.L.M. Santos, L.S. Santos leg. (4 CEMT); Same location, 07–14. v.2010, malaise trap, J.C. Silva & M.M. Abreu leg. (1 CEMT). Mato Grosso, Chapada dos Guimarães, [15°27 ʹ 53”S, 55°45 ʹ 1”W], 03–13.xi.2008, malaise 1, S.P. Rosa, F. Fernandes, R. Kawada, J. Almeida leg. (1 CEMT); Diamantino, Vale da Solidão, 14°22 ʹ 30”S, 56°7 ʹ 30”W, 26– 31.x.2013, E. Furtado leg. (1 CEMT); Cuiabá, Flor do Cerrado, 15°29 ʹ 38”S, 56°4 ʹ 36”W, 12–17. xi.2015,FIT,A. Frolov leg.(1 CEMT); Alta Floresta,CEPLAC,[9°53 ʹ 11”S, 56°5 ʹ 3”W], 1.iv.2010,FIT,V. Golçlves leg.(2 CEMT); Santa Carmem,[11°58 ʹ 31”S, 55°16 ʹ 43”W], 1.v.2014, K. Peña leg. (1 CEMT); Cotriguaçu, Faz. São Nicolau, [9°51 ʹ 21”S, 58°14 ʹ 52”W], iv.2005, O. Peres leg. (2 CEMT); Same location, Faz. São Nicolau – PPBio P1, 9°48 ʹ 35”S, 58°15 ʹ 51”W, 23.x.2012, FIT, F.Z. Vaz-de-Mello leg.(1 CEMT). Minas Gerais, Buritis, Farm. Querência,[15°9 ʹ 38”S, 46°33 ʹ 55”W], 3.xii.2012,light,C. M. Oliveira leg. (1 CEMT). Paraná, Foz do Iguaçu, [25°30 ʹ 58”S, 54°35 ʹ 7”W], 3.xi.1983, O.J. Celso leg. (1 CEMT). São Paulo, Matão, 21°42 ʹ 12”S, 48°28 ʹ 42”W, xii.2013 (1 CEMT). Without data (2 CEMT). Description Body size: Length: 6.20–7.14 mm. Width: 4.84–5.59 mm. Head: Clypeal carina with three tubercles on an equal level. Frons with poorly developed interocular tubercles, not connected by carina; region between the tubercles almost flat and with few points. Pronotum: Anterior region of the pronotum with little elevated tuber, almost bidentate, which can be more or less developed; depression marked by pointsbehind the tubercle. Male terminalia: In dorsal view, extremely short and flat parameres, posterior margin going beyond the apex of the parameres (Figure 10 (g)). In posterior lateral margin view with curved projection forming an approximate 45° angle towards the parameres (Figure 10 (i)). Sexual dimorphism: This species does not feature sexual dimorphism. Remarks: The primary type is deposited at the CEMT. Differential diagnosis. Bolbapium santanaorum sp. nov. is morphologically similar to B. borgmeieri, B. boillyi sp. nov., B. caesum, B. howdeni, B. modestum, B. parcepunctatum and B. sampaioorum sp. nov. in not presenting the transverse carina forehead interconnecting the interocular tubercles. However, it is easily differentiated by presenting a bituberculated projection.In addition,it is only possible to separate the species of Bolbapium parcepunctatum for male aedeagus and geographic distribution; see the Remarks on B. parcepunctatum for more information. Geographic distribution. Brazil (Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Paraná and São Paulo).Published as part of Carvalho, Edrielly Carolinne & Vaz-de-Mello, Fernando Z., 2022, A taxonomic revision of Bolbapium Boucomont, 1910 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae), pp. 769-828 in Journal of Natural History 56 (13 - 16) on pages 817-820, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2092429, http://zenodo.org/record/701209
Bolbapium sampaioorum Carvalho & Vaz-de-Mello 2022
No full textBolbapium sampaioorum Carvalho and Vaz-de-Mello, sp. nov. (Figures 6 (e), 11(g), (h), (i), 15(b)) Diagnosis Frons with tubercle wider than long adjacent to each eye. Pronotum mesoanteriorly with almost rectangular structure in dorsal view (Figure 6 (e)). Etymology. Named after Isadora Sampaio and Henrique Sampaio, beloved sister and brother of the first author. Type locality. Tangará da Serra, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Holotype. ‘ Brasil: Mato Grosso. Tangará / da Serra. Campus UNEMAT. 14°/38 ʹ 58’S, 57° 25 ʹ 24”W, 439 m. / Campo experimental, light/ trap. 14.xi.2017 R.J. Silva. ” ♂ (CEMT 74758). Paratypes. 4 specimens examined. BRAZIL: Acre, Rio Branco, [9°58 ʹ 31”S, 67°49 ʹ 29”W], 1.x.1988, Faria leg. (1 CEMT). Goiás, Niquelândia, Codemin, [14°18 ʹ 21”S, 48°23 ʹ 44”W], 8.xii.1991, leg. (1 CEMT). Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Flor do Cerrado, 15°29 ʹ 38”S, 56°4 ʹ 36”W, 8–12.x.2016, FIT, A. Frolov leg. (1 CEMT). Rondônia, Vilhena, [12°44 ʹ 29”S, 60°7 ʹ 49”W], 25.iv.2006, light trap, J.A. Rafael & F.F. Xavier leg. (1 CEMT). Description Body size: Length: 4.98–6.71 mm. Width: 3.56–5.45 mm. Head: Clypeal carina with three tubercles, being poorly defined and on an equal level. Frons presents interocular tubercles that are wider than long adjacent to each eye; concave region between the tubercles and with sparse punctuation, with points unevenly distributed. Pronotum: Anterior region of the disc with almost rectangular tubercle, wider than half the interocular space. The entire pronotum surface with sparse points, greater concentration on the sides of the disc and unevenly distributed. Male terminalia: In dorsal view, apparently short and twisted parameres (Figure 11 (g)). In lateral view, parameres not visible and posterior margin beyond the apex of the parameres and rounded (Figure 11 (i)). Sexual dimorphism: This species does not feature sexual dimorphism. Remarks: The primary type is deposited at the CEMT. Differential diagnosis. Bolbapium sampaioorum sp. nov. is morphologically similar to B. borgmeieri, B. boillyi sp. nov., B. caesum, B. howdeni, B. modestum, B. parcepunctatum and B. santanaorum sp. nov. in not presenting the transverse carina forehead interconnecting the interocular tubercles. However, it is easily differentiated by presenting on the pronotum almost rectangular structure occupying more than half of the interocular space. Geographical distribution. Brazil (Acre, Goias, Mato Grosso and Rondonia).Published as part of Carvalho, Edrielly Carolinne & Vaz-de-Mello, Fernando Z., 2022, A taxonomic revision of Bolbapium Boucomont, 1910 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae), pp. 769-828 in Journal of Natural History 56 (13 - 16) on pages 815-817, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2092429, http://zenodo.org/record/701209
Hansreia peugeoti Valois, Vaz-De-Mello & Silva, 2015, sp. nov.
No full textHansreia peugeoti sp. nov. (Figs 14, 22, 23, 51 –57, 64) Etymology. The species name is a patronymic in honour to the Peugeot company. The company started in 1999 the Peugeot-ONF Carbon Sink Programme project at the Fazenda São Nicolau, Cotriguaçú, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Material studied. Holotype: BRAZIL: MATO GROSSO, Cotriguaçú, Margem do Rio Juruena, (09° 52 ' 47.67 "S, 58 ° 14 ' 7.09 "O), X. 2010, R. V. Nunes & M. S. Gligiotti— 1 ♂ Paratypes: MATO GROSSO, Cotriguaçú, Fazenda São Nicolau, [09° 51 ’S, 58 ° 12 ’W], XII. 2009, Vaz-de-Mello— 1 ♀ (CEMT); (09° 51 ’ 36 ”S, 58 ° 12 ’ 53 ”W), XII. 2008, Peres Filho— 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (CEMT); Prainha, (09° 51 ' 36 "S, 58 ° 12 ' 53 "W), XII. 2009, F. Vaz-de- Mello— 8 ♂ 4 ♀ (CEMT); same, Peres Filho— 1 ♂ (CEMT); Matinha, (09° 51 ’03”S, 58 ° 15 ’03”W), XII. 2009, F. Vaz-de-Mello— 2 ♂ (CEMT), Mata Norte, (09° 49 '09"S, 58 ° 15 ' 47 "W), XI. 2009, F. Vaz-de-Mello— 1 ♀ (CEMT); same—XII. 2009 — 1 ♂ (CEMT). Non-type material: BRAZIL: MATO GROSSO: Juína, (11 ° 23 ’ 41.65 ”S, 58 ° 33 ’ 58.66 ”W), I. 2009, R. J. Silva— 21 ♂ 13 ♀ (CEMT); Nova Bandeirante, Margem do Rio Juruena, (09° 52 ' 47.67 "S, 58 ° 14 ' 7.09 "O), IX. 2010, R. V. Nunes & M. S. Gligiotti— 1 ♂ (CEMT), Aripuanã, (10 ° 3 ' 10 "S, 59 ° 29 ' 42 "W), I. 2012, F. Vaz-de-Mello— 1 ♂ (CEMT). RONDÔNIA, Guajará Mirim, (10 ° 44 ’ 35.17 ”S, 65 ° 17 ’ 58.57 ”W), 15–18.II. 2010, Fabricio Coletti— 13 ♂ 5 ♀ (CEMT), (10 ° 44 ’ 53.56 ”S, 65 ° 17 ’ 31.10 ”W), same data— 27 ♂ 16 ♀ (CEMT), (10 ° 22 ’ 16.05 ”S, 64 ° 44 ’ 47.47 ”W), 25–27.I. 2007, same data— 3 ♂ 1 ♀ (CEMT), (10 ° 22 ’ 16.05 ”S, 64 ° 44 ’ 47.11 ”W), 15.I. 2010, same data— 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (CEMT), (10 ° 38 ’06”S, 64 ° 59 ’ 35 ”W), 15.I. 2010, same data— 3 ♂ 4 ♀ (CEMT), (10 ° 44 ’S, 65 ° 17 ’W), II. 2010, same data— 5 ♂ 1 ♀ (CEMT), (10 ° 38 ’ 65 ”S, 64 ° 49 ’ 35 ”W), 15.I. 2010, same data— 3 ♂ (CEMT), (10 ° 44 ’ 57.62 ”S, 65 ° 19 ’ 0.32 ”W), II. 2010, same data— 4 ♂ (CEMT), (10 ° 19 ’ 47.11 ”S, 64 ° 45 ’ 12.05 ”W), I. 2010, same data— 7 ♂ 4 ♀ (CEMT); Porto Velho, Caiçara [8 ° 45 ’ 30.7 ”S, 63 ° 54 ’01.6”W], VI. 2011, M. F. Souza— 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (CEMT), Abunã, (09° 34 ’ 21 ”S, 65 °00’ 42 ”W), III. 2011, M. F. Souza— 2 ♂ 1 ♀ (CEMT); Alto Paraíso, Margem do Rio Candeias, [9 ° 43 ’ 29.3 ”S, 63 ° 18 ’ 10.8 ”W], IX. 2002, E. Furtado— 7 ♂ 3 ♀ (CEMT), São Ariquemes, Fazenda Rancho Grande, [9 ° 54 ’09.2”S, 63 °0153.5”W], II. 1997, Vaz-de-Mello, Vulinec & Mellow— 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (CEMT), (10 ° 32 ’S, 62 ° 48 ’W), 1993, C & K Messenger— 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (CMN), same data, III. 1997, E. Furtado— 1 ♀ (CEMT), Fazenda Rancho Velho (10 ° 32 ’S, 62 ° 48 ’W), X. 1993, C & K Messenger— 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (CMN). Diagnosis. Males of H. peugeoti may be distinguished from others species by the following combinations of characters: disc of pronotum with strong greenish metallic sheen and smooth surface; sleek surface covering approximately one-third of pronotum width, surrounded by dense microtubercles, meanly on lateral and posterior portions (Fig. 22). Aedeagus: [Ventral view]—inner margin at apical third of parameres with small lobe, wider than long (Fig. 55). Endophallus: Lateral lobe of A+SA sclerites with one-fifth of A+SA length, apex of lateral lobe abruptly narrowed (width of apex about one-third its basal width) (Fig. 51). Horseshoe-shaped sclerite curved, with a shorter “arm” not expanded on its inner margin (Fig. 54, arrow). Description. Length. 8.7 –9.0 mm. Head. Surface around eye, in dorsal view, with brownish or greenish sheen; width of shiny surface approximately equal to that of eye. Pronotum. Margin between lateral and posterior angles approximately straight. Disc green with yellowish or greenish sheen (Figs 22). Central portion of disc with oval, longitudinal and sleek band. Surface around band covered by dense ocellate microtubercles. Posterior surface of disc with a longitudinal depression and evident microgranulation (Fig. 22). Elytra. Anterior portion of seventh elytral stria with inconspicuous elevation. Seventh stria narrower on basal sixth of elytra, carinate margins touching. Eighth stria inconspicuous and lacking punctures on basal half of elytra. Abdome. Disc of pygidium with longitudinal area of small shiny, sparse and irregular microtubercles, forming small shiny zones. Secondary sexual characters. Besides the sexual dimorphism mentioned to the genus, females differs from the males in the following aspects: disc of pronotum completely shiny and glabrous, with yellowish or greenish sheen; shiny surface narrowed on anterior portion of pronotum (width of shiny surface about one-fourth of pronotum width); posterior portion of disc with shallow longitudinal depression and almost inconspicuous microgranulation. Aedeagus. [Lateral view]—parameres symmetric, rectangular in shape, with approximately two-thirds of phallobase length; apex of parameres, between apical and dorsal margins, with subrectangular projection, twice wider than long (Fig. 57). Inner angle between the apical and dorsal margins with approximately 90 °. Inner angle between the apical and ventral margins with approximately 50 °. [Dorsal view]—inner margins of parameres subparallels (Fig. 56). Endophallus: Complex of A+SA sclerites with elongate shape (Fig. 51); anterior portion wider; FLP sclerite irregular, about two-thirds of A+SA length (Fig. 52). SRP sclerite circular, with a conspicuous lobe projected outward (Fig. 53). Remarks. Specimens of the type series have the disc of pronotum with sleek surface covering approximately one-third of pronotum width; microgranulation on lateral and posterior portions (Fig. 22). The specimens from Guajará mirim, Aripuanã, Porto Velho and Juína commonly have the pronotum almost completely glossy and shiny, with microgranulation only visible on lateral and posterior portions (Fig. 23). We have found no significant difference in the male genitalia between these two forms. Therefore, to date, we prefer to consider this pronotum variation as an intraspecific character. However, the specimens with the pronotum almost completely glossy have not been included in the type series.Published as part of Valois, Marcely, Vaz-De-Mello, Fernando Z. & Silva, Fernando A. B., 2015, A taxonomic review of the Neotropical genus Hansreia Halffter & Martínez, 1977 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae), pp. 205-226 in Zootaxa 4027 (2) on pages 212-213, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/23420
Bolbapium matheusi Carvalho & Vaz-de-Mello 2022
No full textBolbapium matheusi Carvalho and Vaz-de-Mello, sp. nov. (Figures 6 (c), 11(a), (b), (c), 14(b)) Diagnosis Frons without tubercles, clypeal carina extending to the mid-frontal forming slight angulation; larger than 5 mm; pronotum mesoanteriorly with little-elevated tubercle, almost bidentate (Figure 6 (c)). Etymology. Named in memory of Matheus José, dear cousin of the first author who left his family too soon. Type locality. Santa Teresinha, Paraíba, Brazil. Holotype. ‘ Brasil, PB, S. Teresinha / Faz. Tamanduá Arm. B 3/ 9.v.2011 Reserva / Lima A.D. A’ ♂ (CEMT 74395). Paratypes. 15 specimens examined. BRAZIL, Bahia, Mata de São João, [12°31 ʹ 32”S, 38°18 ʹ 40”W], 4.viii.2014, Light, M.E. Maldaner leg. (2♀ CEMT); Feira de Santana, 12.vi.2002, F. Bravo leg. (1♂ CEMT) Same location, UEFS, [12°12 ʹ 1”S, 38°58 ʹ 18”W], 12.v.2002, Freddy Bravo leg. (1♀ CEMT). Without data (1♀ CEMT). Paraíba, João Pessoa, Campus universitário Mata atlântica primaria, [7° 8 ʹ 21”S, 34°51 ʹ 31”W], 29.iii.1982, light, R. da Paz leg. (1♂ CEMT); São José dos Cordeiros, Faz. Almas, [7°28”‘S, 36°53”‘W], 8 e 9.iii.2003, R. Rothea leg. (1♂ CEMT), Same location, light trap, Rothéa & Creão leg. (1♂ CEMT); Santa Teresinha, Faz. Tamanduá trap B3, [7° 1 ʹ 31”S, 37°23 ʹ 31”W], 9.v.2011, A.D.A. Lima leg. (1♀ 1♂ CEMT). Pernambuco, Camaragibe, aldeia, 7°58 ʹ 1”S, 35°0 ʹ 15”W, 1–31.vii.2016, L.V.P.C. Grossi leg. (1♂ CEMT); Serra Talhada, [7° 58 ʹ 55”S, 38°17 ʹ 21”W], 16.iv.1971, A. Lima leg. (1♀ CEMT); Brejo de Madre de Deus, [8° 08 ʹ 25”S, 36°22 ʹ 17”W], i–iii.2004, coll. E & R. Stronkhorst. (1 COPL); Gravatá, 08.vi.2015, L.S. Albuquerque leg. (1♀ CEMT). Rio Grande do Norte, Baia Formosa, RPPN Mata Estrela, 6° 23 ʹ 3”S, 35°1 ʹ 54”W, 25.vi.2014, A.P.M. Santos leg. (1♂ CEMT). Description Body size: Length: 5.68–6.55 mm. Width: 4.19–4.98 mm. Head: clypeal carina extending to the mid-frontal forming slight angulation; frons without structures; every surface with sparse points, unevenly distributed. Pronotum: anterior region of the disc with little developed tubercle, almost bidentate. The entire pronotum surface with sparse points, greater concentration on the sides of the disc and unevenly distributed. Ventral region of the thorax: Central region of the metaventrite with a few unevenly distributed setae. Male terminalia: In dorsal view, apparently short parameres with the approximate base and the apex greatly separated (Figure 11 (a)). In lateral view, elongated parameres and posterior margin as long as the parameres (Figure 11 (c)). Sexual dimorphism: Males have a smooth surface and setae are absent, while females have up to four setae in the posterior region of the clypeus and a carenaded clypeus surface. Remarks: The primary type is deposited at the CEMT. Differential diagnosis. Bolbapium matheusi sp. nov. is morphologically similar to B. lucidulum, B. paralucidulum, B. quinquestriatum and B. sulcifrons in not presenting the forehead with tubercles and interocular carinae. However, it is easily differentiated by presenting a slight sinuosity in the anterior region of the pronotum. Geographical distribution. Brazil (Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Bahia and Pernambuco).Published as part of Carvalho, Edrielly Carolinne & Vaz-de-Mello, Fernando Z., 2022, A taxonomic revision of Bolbapium Boucomont, 1910 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae), pp. 769-828 in Journal of Natural History 56 (13 - 16) on pages 798-799, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2092429, http://zenodo.org/record/701209
Cryptogenius westwoodi Costa-Silva & Vaz-de-Mello 2023, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Cryptogenius westwoodi</i> sp. nov. <p>(Figures 1a–f, 4)</p> <p> <i>Cryptogenius miersianus</i> [error]: Westwood 1846 (not 1842a): 171 (<i>pars</i>); Lacordaire 1855: 153; Harold 1869: 1091; Preudhomme de Borre 1886: 78; Arrow 1909: 501, 1912: 63; Blackwelder 1944: 219; Scholtz 1982: 19; Scholtz et al. 1987: 193–194, 1988: 215; Ratcliffe 2002: 7; Ocampo 2006: 156–157; Ocampo and Ballerio 2006: 181; Hielkema and Hielkema 2019: 15.</p> <p> <i>Types</i></p> <p> <b>HOLOTYPE (</b> Ơ, <b>CEMT) (</b> Figure 1a–f). First label [white with black border, printed]: ‘ ECUADOR: Pastaza | Chuyayacu. 810 m. V-1999 | Fumigación dosel. PAraujo̍. Second label [red with black frame; printed]: ‘ Cryptogenius westwoodi | des. Costa-Silva & | Vaz-de-Mello, 2022 | HOLOTYPE Ò̍ (Figure 1f). <b>Type locality</b>: Ecuador: Pastaza: Chuyayacu.</p> <p> <b>PARATYPES (17 specimens)</b>: First label [white, typeset]: ‘ Venezuela | Bolivar | St. Elena-Paui | 10.- 12.9.1977 ̍. Second label [white, typeset]: ‘leg.Lindemann̍. Third label [yellow with black frame; printed]: ‘ Cryptogenius westwoodi | des. Costa-Silva & | Vaz-de-Mello, 2022 | PARATYPE Ò̍ <b>(1</b> Ơ <b>CEMT)</b>. First label [white with black border,printed]:‘ ECUADOR: Pastaza,Arajuno,| B.P. Oglán, 640 m, 25-VI-2009, | Plato Amarillo. WChamorro y | GGallo̍. Second label [yellow with black frame; printed]: ‘ Cryptogenius westwoodi | des. Costa-Silva & | Vaz-de-Mello, 2022 | PARATYPE ƪ̍ <b>(1</b> ♀ <b>CEMT)</b>. First label [white with black border, printed]: ‘ ECUADOR: Orellana, | Yasuní, Río Rumiyacu, | Apaica 2, 220 m, 76° | 42ʹ0̍W, 0°48ʹ36̎S, 10-X- | 2000. P Araujo fum̎. Second label [white]: ‘ COLEOPTERA | Scarabaeidae-Hybosorinae | Cryptogenius | miersianus | West, 1846 | Det: William Chamorro̍. Third label [yellow with black frame; printed]: ‘ Cryptogenius westwoodi | des. Costa-Silva & | Vaz-de-Mello, 2022 | PARATYPE ƪ̍ <b>(1</b> ♀ <b>CEMT)</b>.First label [white, printed]:‘ ECUADOR: Orellana,| Yasuní,Río Rumiyacu,| Apaika, 220 m, 76°25̍ | 48̍W, 0°41ʹ16S, 08-X- | 2000, P Araujo fumig̍. Second label [yellow with black frame; printed]: ‘ Cryptogenius westwoodi | des.Costa-Silva & | Vaz-de-Mello,2022 | PARATYPE Ò̍ <b>(1</b> Ơ <b>CEMT)</b>. First label [white with black border, printed]: ‘ Brasil (MA), Bom Jardim | REBIO-Res, Biol. Gurupi | Armad. Luminosa Base̍. Second label [white with black border, printed]: ‘ 05–15. vi. 2010, J. C. Silva, J. A. Silva, A. A. Santos, T. T. A. Silva̍. Third label [yellow with black frame; printed]: ‘ Cryptogenius westwoodi | des.Costa-Silva & | Vaz-de-Mello,2022 | PARATYPE ƪ̍ <b>(1</b> ♀ <b>CEMT)</b>. First label [white with black border, printed]: ‘ BRASIL: Mato Grosso, | Cotriguaçu, Faz. São | Nicolau, PPBio 2, | 09°49ʹ12̍S, 58°15ʹ57̎W, | decayed log, 27.x.2018, | Costa-Silva et al.̍ Second label [yellow with black frame; printed]: ‘ Cryptogenius westwoodi | des. Costa-Silva & | Vaz-de-Mello, 2022 | PARATYPE ƪ̍ <b>(1</b> ♀ <b>CEMT)</b>. First label [white, aged with black border, printed]: Brasilien | Mato Grosso | Gleba Arinos – 350 m | 31.X.1967 | leg. Viehmann̍. Second label [yellow with black frame; printed]: ‘ Cryptogenius westwoodi | des. Costa-Silva & | Vaz-deMello, 2022 | PARATYPE ƪ̍ <b>(1</b> ♀ <b>CEMT)</b>. First label [white, aged, handwritten]: ‘NG*̍. Second label [white, aged, handwritten]: ‘ Cryptogenius | miersianus | Westw-̍. Third label [white with red border]:‘TYPE | WESTWOOD | Trans.Ent.Soc.| 4. P.171. | T.12.1.1 | Coll.Hope.Oxon̍. Fourth label [white, unknown handwriting]: ‘ lectotype ̍. Fifth label [white with black border]: ‘TYPE COL:353 ½ | Cryptogenius | miersianus | Westw.| HOPE DEPT.OXFORD̍.Sixth label [yellow with black frame]: ‘ Cryptogenius westwoodi | des. Costa-Silva & | Vaz-de-Mello,2022 | PARATYPE ̍ <b>(1 OUMNH –</b> Figure 3a–c). First label [white, aged, typeset]: ‘Serra de Baturité | (Céara) | Gounelle 1.1895̍.Second label [white, aged,typeset]:‘MUSÉUM PARIS | 1895 | COLL.E GOUNELLE̍.Third label [white, aged, handwritten]:‘ Cryptogenius | miersianus | Westw̍.Fourth label [yellow with black frame, Vinícius Costa-Silva̍ s handwriting]: ‘ Cryptogenius | westwoodi | Costa-Silva & Vazde-Mello | 2022 | PARATYPE ̍ <b>(1</b> ♀ <b>MNHN)</b>. First label [white, printed]: ‘ GUYANE | Approuague | Saut Mapaou | Battage̍. Second label [white, printed]: ‘ 17.VIII.2016 | J. Touroult leg̍. Third label [yellow with black frame, Vinícius Costa-Silva̍s handwriting]: ‘ Cryptogenius | westwoodi | Costa-Silva & Vaz-de-Mello | 2022 | PARATYPE ̍ <b>(1 C]BH)</b>. First label [white with black frame, printed]: ‘ GUYANE F., Saül, Grand | Boeuf Mort, xi-2007, | vitre [flight interceptation trap], P.-H. Dalens leg̍. Second label [yellow with black frame, Vinícius Costa-Silva̍s handwriting]: ‘ Cryptogenius | westwoodi | Costa-Silva & Vaz-de-Mello | 2022 | PARATYPE ̍ <b>(1 C]BH)</b>. First label [white, printed]: ‘ BOLIVIA: Santa Cruz | Amboro National Park | Los Volcanes, c. 1000 m | S 18° 06̍: W 63° 36̍| 20/xi-12/xii/2004 ̍.Second label [white,printed]: ‘MV Light Sheet | Barcley.M. V.L. | & Mendel, H. | BMNH(E) 2004–280̍. Third label [yellow with black frame, Vinícius CostaSilva̍s handwriting]: ‘ Cryptogenius /westwoodi/des. Costa-Silva & Vaz-de-Mello/ PARATYPE 2022̍ <b>(1</b> Ơ <b>and 3</b> ♀ <b>BMNH)</b>. First label [white, handwritten]: ‘Fr. Guyane: Saint-Lourent | du-Maroni, Mont Itoupé, | 03°01ʹN, 53°05ʹW, | I.2016, SEAG leg̍. Second label [yellow with black frame, Vinícius Costa-Silva̍ s handwriting]: ‘ Cryptogenius ƪ | westwoodi | des. Costa-Silva & Vaz-de-Mello | PARATYPE 2022̍ <b>(1</b> ♀ <b>CEMT)</b>. First label [white, printed]: ‘ Brasil, RO, Itapuã do Oeste / Flona Jamari, Trilha Pedra / Grande, 09°11̍39.4̎S – / 63°04̍55.3̎W, 06.x.2014 ̍. Second label [white, printed]:‘Facheamento,J.A. Rafael / F.F. Xavier F, R.M. Vieira & / R.H. Aquino̍. Third label [yellow with black frame, Vinícius Costa-Silva̍s handwriting]: ‘ Cryptogenius | westwoodi | des. Costa-Silva & Vaz-de-Mello | PARATYPE 2023̍ (1 INPA).</p> <p> <i>Note</i></p> <p> The populations previously known as <i>C. miersianus</i> (sensu Scholtz et al. 1987; Ide et al. 1990; Ocampo 2006) are now named <i>C. westwoodi</i> sp. nov.</p> <p> <i>Diagnosis</i></p> <p> Size of holotype: Length: 6.4 mm; width: 3 mm. (Figure 1a–c). <i>Cryptogenius westwoodi</i> sp. nov. can be recognised as follows: clypeus deflexed, forming right angles with frons; pronotal disc flat and with surface densely areolate; lateral margins crenulate; diagonal carinae extended from the centre of disc into an acute projection near the posterior angles (Figure 1a, white arrows). Elytra with surface flat and densely areolate; with three acute carina, the third extending from the humerus to declivous area (Figure 1c, white arrow). Outer margins of meso- and metatibiae serrate, with nine or more acute teeth pointed laterally (Figure 1a,b). Male genitalia distinctive: parameres symmetrical and partially sclerotised; lateral margin not constricted near the apex; apex rounded and covered by sparce micropunctation. Further morphological details can be found in Westwood (1846), Scholtz et al. (1987) and Ocampo (2006).</p> <p> <i>Sexual dimorphism</i></p> <p> Males of <i>Cryptogenius westwoodi</i> sp. nov. have the fourth ventrite with the same length as (or slightly shorter than) the third (Figure 6a), while the female has the fourth ventrite longer than the third (Figure 6b). For additional characters, see Ide et al. (1990).</p> <p> <i>Distribution</i></p> <p> Certainly present throughout the Amazon, with recorded presence in Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, French Guiana and Venezuela (Figure 4). Ratcliffe (2002) and Ocampo (2006) also mentioned records under the name of <i>C. miersianus</i> (now <i>C. westwoodi</i>) from Costa Rica and Panama, without further information. Also, Ocampo (2006) mentioned a record from Colombia, but no information about the specific locality or point on the map is given for this country. During this study, we were unable to find specimens from these countries and thus confirm the records.</p> <p> Additionally, Ide et al. (1990) mentioned a record of <i>Cryptogenius fryi</i> from Peru that we believe to be a <i>C. westwoodi</i> (Figure 4). Since we did not examine this specimen personally, we consider Peru a potential record for this newly described species.</p> <p> The specimen found in Serra do Baturité (Ceará, Brazil) is the only record of <i>C. westwoodi</i> outside of the Amazon. The region where this specimen was collected, named ‘Brejo de Altitude̍, is a refuge for forest species that are typically found in areas with higher humidity (i.e. Atlantic Forest and Amazon) (Porto et al. 2004). This find, even unusual for the Amazonian fauna, is not a particularity of <i>Cryptogenius</i> species. Several groups (e.g. dung beetles) were also reported for these isolated forests (Araújo et al. 2020; Cupello et al. 2020) as an effect of a temporary connection between the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest in the last glacial cycle (De Oliveira et al. 1999). With the end of interglacial periods and the consequent retraction of these forests, some relict forests and populations of fauna and flora were isolated (Sobral-Souza et al. 2015).</p> <p> <i>Etymology</i></p> <p> The specific name <i>westwoodi</i>, a masculine noun in the genitive case, is an eponym after the English entomologist John Obadiah Westwood (1805–1893), who described the genus <i>Cryptogenius</i> and countless other insects.</p>Published as part of <i>Costa-Silva, Vinícius & Vaz-de-Mello, Fernando Z., 2023, Not everything is what it seems: the study of type specimens of Cryptogenius Westwood, 1842 species (Coleoptera: Hybosoridae: Anaidinae) reveals a new species and new synonyms, pp. 175-192 in Journal of Natural History 57 (1 - 4)</i> on pages 184-189, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2023.2171821, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/7737073">http://zenodo.org/record/7737073</a>
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