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1-28-2022

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Mondaca J. 2022. Revision of the high Andean genus Eremophygus Ohaus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Rutelini). Insecta Mundi 0905: 1–11.

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Published on January 28, 2022 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P.O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 USA http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/

Abstract

The genus Eremophygus Ohaus, 1910 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Rutelini), endemic to the Andean biogeographic region, is revised and now includes two altiplanic species: Eremophygus lasiocali­nus Ohaus, 1915 and Eremophygus philippii Ohaus, 1910. A redescription of the genus and included species, diagnoses, distribution records, and a key to species are provided. Additionally, photographs of the type specimens are included. Based on examination of type specimens of all species-group names, Eremophy­gus bicolor (Gutiérrez, 1951) and Eremophygus pachyloides Ohaus, 1925 are new synonyms of Eremophygus lasiocalinus, while Eremophygus leo Gutiérrez, 1951 is a new synonym of Eremophygus philippii. Lectotypes are designated for E. lasiocalinus, E. pachyloides, and E. philippii. Eremophygus philippii is formally reported from Argentina.

El género Eremophygus Ohaus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Rutelini), endémico de la región biogeográfica Andina, es revisado y ahora incluye dos especies altiplánicas: Eremophygus lasiocalinus Ohaus, 1915 y Eremophygus philippii Ohaus, 1910. Se proporciona una redescripción del género, diagnosis, registros de distribución y una clave para el reconocimiento de las especies. Adicionalmente se incluyen fo­tografías de los ejemplares tipo. Basado en el estudio del material tipo de todas las especies, se establece que Eremophygus bicolor (Gutiérrez, 1951) y Eremophygus pachyloides Ohaus, 1925 son nuevos sinónimos de Eremophygus lasiocalinus Ohaus, mientras que Eremophygus leo Gutiérrez, 1951 es un nuevo sinónimo de Eremophygus philippii Ohaus. Se designan lectotipos para E. lasiocalinus, E. pachyloides Ohaus y E. philippii. Eremophygus philippii es reportada formalmente para Argentina.

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