Patagonopraocis, a new genus of Praocini from Patagonia [Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae]

• Autorzy: Flores G E , Chani-Posse M
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The genus Patagonopraocis gen. nov. (Pimeliinae: Praocini), distributed in the Patagonian steppes and xerophilous woodlands in the Andes foothills, is revised. Patagonopraocis consists of three new species: P. magellanicum sp. nov., P. puncticollis sp. nov. and P. minor sp. nov. Descriptions of the genus and its three species are provided. Main diagnostic characters for Patagonopraocis are in external morphology, sexual dimorphism and male genitalia. A key to species, habitus photographs, illustrations of external morphology, genitalic features and distribution map are included.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Pimellinae; zoology; Patagonopraocis; beetle; Tenebrionidae; new species; Patagonia; Coleoptera; new genus; distribution; taxonomy; Praocini

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: 55
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.575-581,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Flores G E

• Laboratorio de Entomologia, Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Aridas, Casilla de Correo 507, 5500 Mendoza, Argentina

autor

Chani-Posse M

• Laboratorio de Entomologia, Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Aridas, Casilla de Correo 507, 5500 Mendoza, Argentina

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