New species and records of Vasaces (Coleoptera: Oedemeridae) from Mexico
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2022.93.4845Keywords:
Diversity, Taxonomy, Neotropical beetles, Tenebrionoidea, False blister beetlesAbstract
Vasaces martini sp. nov, V. ishwari sp. nov. and V. anelae sp. nov from Oaxaca, Mexico are described and
illustrated. Two new records, V. aeneipennis Champion, 1890 and V. elongatus Arnett, 1953 from Oaxaca and
Querétaro are reported. A key for the identification of the species Vasaces is presented.
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