A new genus of Rhinotragini for Molorchus laticornis Klug, 1825 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae)

Authors

• Robin O. S. Clarke, Hotel Flora and Fauna, Casilla 2097 Santa Cruz de La Sierra, BoliviaFollow
• Amoret Spooner, Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryFollow
• Joachim Willers, Museum für Naturkunde Invalidenstraße 43 Berlin 10115, Germany.Follow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2015

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0452: 1-6

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Published in 2015 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P. O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 USA http://www.centerforsystematicentomology.org/

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Abstract

Klugiatragus gen. nov. is described for Epimelitta laticornis (Klug, 1825) because this species has closed procoxal cavities, a crucial diagnostic incompatible with Epimelitta Bates, 1870, which has open procoxal cavities. Both sexes of this species are illustrated.