A new Anomiopus Westwood (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from the Mayan Biosphere Reserve, Petén, Guatemala

Authors

Enio B. Cano, Universidad del Valle de GuatemalaFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2018

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0659: 1–9

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Abstract

Anomiopus cirulito Cano n. sp., from the tropical forest of the Mayan Biosphere Reserve, Petén, Guatemala is described. This is the northernmost known species of the genus Anomiopus Westwood (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) and is related to the Costa Rican and Panamanian Anomiopus panamensis (Paulian).

Se describe Anomiopus cirulito Cano n. sp. del bosque tropical de la Reserva de la Biósfera Maya, Petén, Guatemala. Es la especie más norteña conocida del género Anomiopus Westwood (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) y está relacionada a la especie costarricense y panameña Anomiopus panamensis (Paulian).