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Issue: Vol. 2219 No. 1: 3 Sep. 2009
Type: Articles
Published: 2009-09-03
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2219.1.3
Page range: 31–37
Abstract views: 40
PDF downloaded: 18

New species of Ateuchus and Canthidium (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from Costa Rica

Universidad EARTH, Apdo. 4442-1000, San José, Costa Rica
INBio, Apdo. 22-3100, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Ateuchus Canthidium new species Costa Rica

Abstract

The following new species of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from Costa Rica are described: Ateuchus earthorum sp. nov. (Ateuchini) and Canthidium (Eucanthidium) darwini sp. nov. (Coprini). Illustrations of the dorsal habitus of the new species and a distribution map are provided, as well as a drawing of the internal sac of Ateuchus earthorum sp. nov.

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