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- Title
The Ochodaeidae of Argentina (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea).
- Authors
Paulsen, M. J.; Ocampo, Federico C.
- Abstract
The Ochodaeidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) of Argentina are revised. Previously, two species of Ochodaeinae were known from the country, both in the genus Parochodaeus Nikolajev: P. campsognathus (Arrow) and P. cornutus (Ohaus). An additional 7 species of Parochodaeus from Argentina are described here as new. In addition, Gauchodaeus patagonicus, new genus and new species in the subfamily Chaetocanthinae, is described. This is the first record of the subfamily Chaetocanthinae in South America. Redescriptions, diagnoses, and maps are provided for each species. We also provide a key to genera and a key to species of Parochodaeus of Argentina. With this work, the number of ochodaeid species known from Argentina is increased from 2 to 10.
- Subjects
ARGENTINA; SCARABAEIDAE; CLASSIFICATION of insects; HABITATS; BEETLE anatomy
- Publication
ZooKeys, 2012, Vol 174, p7
- ISSN
1313-2989
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3897/zookeys.174.2668