Two new Neotropical species of Telephanus Erichson near T. serratus Nevermann (Coleoptera: Silvanidae)

Authors

Michael C. Thomas, Florida State Collection of ArthropodsFollow

Date of this Version

9-16-2011

Comments

Published in Insecta Mundi 0197: 1-11.

Published in 2011 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P. O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 U. S. A. http://www.centerforsystematicentomology.org/

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Abstract

The Mesoamerican species of Telephanus distinguished by the presence eight lateral pronotal spines and long temples are reviewed. The group includes T. serratus Nevermann and two previously undescribed species that are described herein: T. bellus Thomas, new species, from Costa Rica, and the flightless T. monstrosus Thomas, new species, from Mexico.