A new genus and species of Ceratocanthidae from Tanzania (Coleoptera : Scarabaeoidea)

Authors
Ballerio, A
Citation
A. Ballerio, A new genus and species of Ceratocanthidae from Tanzania (Coleoptera : Scarabaeoidea), AFR ZOOL, 35(1), 2000, pp. 131-137
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
AFRICAN ZOOLOGY
ISSN journal
15627020 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
131 - 137
Database
ISI
SICI code
1562-7020(200004)35:1<131:ANGASO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Cryptophilharmostes mahunkai n.gen., n.sp., a remarkable Ceratocanthidae (C oleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) from the Usambara Mountains (Tanzania), is descri bed. The morphology of the clypeus and mesoepisternum is discussed, also wi th reference to other Ceratocanthidae. The affinities of the genus are disc ussed, and within the Afrotropical fauna a group of genera formed by Philha rmostes Kolbe and its allies is recognized.