A new genus and species of trichome-bearing dung beetle (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Scarabaeinae) from South Africa

Authors
Philips, TK Scholtz, CH
Citation
Tk. Philips et Ch. Scholtz, A new genus and species of trichome-bearing dung beetle (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Scarabaeinae) from South Africa, AFR ENTOMOL, 8(2), 2000, pp. 227-231
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
AFRICAN ENTOMOLOGY
ISSN journal
10213589 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
227 - 231
Database
ISI
SICI code
1021-3589(200009)8:2<227:ANGASO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The first South African genus and species of myrmecophilous Scarabaeidae wi th trichomes is described. The other Old and New World genera of myrmecophi lous dung beetles are listed, and morphology and biologies are compared wit h this new species. The tribal placement of the new species is uncertain bu t character states indicating that the species could provisionally be place d in the Onthophagini are discussed.