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

Date of this Version

2015

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0452: 1-6

Comments

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.