A new genus and two new species of Araecerini from high elevation in the Andes with a synopsis of the tribe in South America (Coleoptera, Anthribidae, Choraginae)

José Ricardo M Mermudes

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3918.4.8

A new genus and two new species of Araecerini from high elevation in the Andes with a synopsis of the tribe in South America (Coleoptera, Anthribidae, Choraginae)

Zootaxa. 2015 Feb 13;3918(4):587-93. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3918.4.8.

Author

José Ricardo M Mermudes¹

Affiliation

¹ Laboratório de Entomologia, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Caixa Postal 68044, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 21941-971, Brazil.; Email: [email protected].

PMID: 25781113
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3918.4.8

Abstract

A new genus and two new species in the tribe Araecerini are described from South America. The new genus and species Aurigeripilus andinus gen. nov. et sp. nov. from high elevation (2930 m) from Colombia (PNN Chingaza Bosque Palacio) is described and characterized by a conspicuous antebasal carina of the pronotum. Neoxenus corrugatus sp. nov. is also described from Ecuador (Napo, Baeza). Illustrations are provided of both species. An overview with diagnostic characteres of South America genera of the tribe Araecerini Lacordaire is presented.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animal Distribution
Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
Animal Structures / growth & development
Animals
Body Size
Coleoptera / anatomy & histology
Coleoptera / classification*
Coleoptera / growth & development
Ecosystem
Female
Male
Organ Size
South America