0062. A revision of the genus <I>Haroldiataenius</I> Chalumeau (Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Eupariini)
Authors
Z. Teresa Stebnicka
Paul E. Skelley
Keywords:
Eupariini, Haroldiataenius, new combinations, new synonymy, southern United States, Central America
Abstract
The genus Haroldiataenius Chalumeau, 1981 (Aphodiinae: Eupariini) from southern United States, Mexico, and Central America is revised and nine species are recognized. The subgeneric name Sayloria Chalumeau, 1981 is synonymized with Haroldiataenius (sensu stricto) and Ataenius sabinoi Cartwright, 1974 is synonymized with A. lucanus Horn, 1871. Five species are transferred to Haroldiataenius from the genus Ataenius Harold creating the following new combinations: H. convexus (Robinson), H. griffini (Cartwright), H. lucanus (Horn), H. saramari (Cartwright), and H. semipilosus (Van Dyke). One new species, Haroldiataenius buvexus is described from Texas, USA. A key to species of Haroldiataenius is included and pertinent morpho-logical details are illustrated.
