Checklist of Kheper Janssens and description of a new species from northern Tanzania (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae).

Abstract

All species-group names of the genus Kheper Janssens (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) are presented in a checklist and Kheper rolciki sp. n. from northern Tanzania is described. The new species belongs to the cupreus group, whose species are illustrated and a key to them is provided.