A new species of Scybalocanthon (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae: Canthonini) and description of the variation of the male genitalia

Authors

  • Fredy Molano Rendón
  • Claudia Alejandra Medina Uribe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2010.003.640

Keywords:

taxonomy, dung beetles, South America, Colombia

Abstract

Scybalocanthon arcabuquensis Molano y Medina, sp. nov. is described. The species is restricted to the oak forest at Arcabuco municipality, department of Boyacá, Eastern Cordillera of the Colombian Andes. The male genitalia is described and illustrated, the variation of structures of the internal sac is discussed for various species of the genus and some structures from the internal male genitalia are proposed as possible unique characters useful for defining the genus.

Author Biography

Fredy Molano Rendón

Editora técnicaRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad

Published

2010-12-01

Issue

Section

TAXONOMÍA Y SISTEMÁTICA