Description of a new monospecific genus of South African Trichiina, with a key to the related genera (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

  • Enrico Ricchiardi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2015.159
Keywords: Cetoniinae, Pseudostegopterus, Afrotropical Region, new genus, new species

Abstract

A new monospecific genus, Pseudostegopterus gen. nov., endemic to the northwestern region of South Africa, is erected. The type species is described as Pseudospegopterus melonthinoides sp. nov. and is currently known only from male specimens. A provisional dichotomic key of the African Trichiina genera is also provided, in order to facilitate the identification of male specimens to the genus level.

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Published
2015-12-07
How to Cite
Ricchiardi, E. (2015). Description of a new monospecific genus of South African Trichiina, with a key to the related genera (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). European Journal of Taxonomy, (159). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2015.159
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No. 159 (2015): Description of a new monospecific genus of South African Trichiina, with a key to the related genera (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
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Entomology
Copyright (c) 2015 Enrico Ricchiardi

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