Review of Pharaxonotha Reitter (Coleoptera: Erotylidae: Pharaxonothinae) Inhabiting Cones of the Cycad Zamia L. (Cycadales) in Panama, with Descriptions of Five New Species

Authors

William Tang, Florida State Collection of ArthropodsFollow
Paul E. Skelley, Florida State Collection of ArthropodsFollow
Alberto S. Taylor R., Universidad de PanamáFollow
Shayla Salzman, University of GeorgiaFollow

Date of this Version

4-5-2024

Citation

Insecta Mundi (April 5, 2024) 1043: 1-40

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Comments

Open access

License: CC BY-NC 3.0

Abstract

The beetle genus Pharaxonotha Reitter (Coleoptera: Erotylidae: Pharaxonothinae) is found in the cones of cycad genera in the New World, including species of Ceratozamia Brongn., Dioon Lindl., Microcycas (Miq.) A.DC, and Zamia L. Its presence and diversity are analyzed for the 17 species of Zamia known to occur in Panama. Nine species are recognized, and five new species are described: Pharaxonotha clarkorum Pakaluk, P. confusa Pakaluk, P. fortunensis Tang, Skelley and Taylor new species, P. holzmani Tang, Skelley and Taylor new species, P. kirschii Reitter, P. manicatae Tang, Skelley and Taylor new species, P. panamensis Tang, Skelley and Taylor new species, P. pseudoparasitica Tang, Skelley and Taylor new species, and P. taylori Skelley and Tang. A key to species of Pharaxonotha in Panama is presented.

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