Una especie nueva del complejo de especies Onthophagus mirabilis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) de la región de Los Chimalapas, Oaxaca, México

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2023.94.5081

Palabras clave:

Escarabajos del estiércol, Onthophagini, Bosque de niebla, Frugivoría, Coprofagia

Resumen

Onthophagus zoquecornis, nueva especie del complejo de especies O. mirabilis es descrito e ilustrado. Las claves
para separar a los machos adultos y hembras del complejo de especies O. mirabilis son actualizadas. Se presenta un
mapa de distribución actualizado del complejo de especies O. mirabilis. Se incluye una discusión breve sobre la riqueza
de especies de los Onthophagus del Nuevo Mundo, la distribución y ecología de la especie nueva.

Biografía del autor/a

Eder F. Mora-Aguilar, Mora-Aguilar´s Laboratory

personal Laboratory

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2023-08-11

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