Two new species of the Onthophagus clypeatus species group (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)

Authors

  • Victor Moctezuma Instituto de Ecología A. C., Red de Ecoetología, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4532-0302
  • José Luis Sánchez-Huerta Calle Enrique Cesar Velarde #14, Col. María Esther, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91030, Mexico
  • Gonzalo Halffter Instituto de Ecología A. C., Red de Ecoetología, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico

Abstract

Two new species of Onthophagus from Oaxaca, Mexico, are described and illustrated: Onthophagus istmenus new species, and Onthophagus santamariensis new species. Keys for separating major males of the new and allied species are presented. Taxonomic remarks are commented for the new and closely related species.

 

Resumen

Describimos e ilustramos dos especies nuevas de Onthophagus provenientes de Oaxaca, México: Onthophagus istmenus nueva especie, y Onthophagus santamariensis nueva especie. Presentamos una clave para separar a los machos major de las nuevas especies y de los taxa cercanamente relacionados. Comentamos algunos aspectos taxonómicos de las nuevas especies.

Key Words: dung beetles; Onthophagini; Chimalapas

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Author Biography

Victor Moctezuma, Instituto de Ecología A. C., Red de Ecoetología, Xalapa, Veracruz, 91073, Mexico

Red de Ecoetología. PhD Student

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Published

2020-07-10

Issue

Vol. 103, No. 2 (June 2020)

Section

Research Papers

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