Distinguishing Bolboceras inaequale Westwood, 1848 and two new relatives from India (Coleoptera, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae)

By

Krikken, Jan, 1944-2022

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

276

Pages

55-66

Subjects

Bolboceras inaequale group , Coleoptera , Geotrupidae , India , key , new species

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.276.4786

 

Abstract

The taxonomy of the Bolboceras inaequale group of species is discussed. The group as here conceived comprises three species in the Indian subcontinent: B. inaequale Westwood, 1848 (reputedly also ranging into sub-Saharan Africa), and two new species: B. duplicatum, and B. orissicum, both from India. All three are keyed, diagnosed, and illustrated; variability and potential taxonomic obstacles are briefly discussed.