A second species of Cheleion from Johor, Malaysia (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae, Stereomerini)

By

Král, David, 1959-
Hajek, Jiri

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

532

Pages

87-97

Subjects

Aphodiinae , Cheleion , Malaysia , new species Coleoptera , Oriental region , Scarabaeidae , Stereomerini

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.532.6116

 

Abstract

A new species of the genus Cheleion Vårdal & Forshage, 2010, Cheleion jendeki sp. n., from Johor, Malaysia is described, illustrated and compared with the type species of the genus, C. malayanum Vårdal & Forshage, 2010. Photographs of the two species are presented. The adaptation to inquilinous lifestyle of Cheleion is compared with those in other beetle groups and briefly discussed.