Two new species of Ateuchus with remarks on ecology, distributions, and evolutionary relationships (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae)

By

Moctezuma, Victor
Sánchez-Huerta, José Luis
Halffter, Gonzalo

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

747

Pages

71-86

Subjects

Ateuchini , Distribution patterns , dung beetles , Escarabajos del estiércol , Los Chimalapas , Mesoamericano de Montaña , Mexican Transition Zone , Mountain Mesoamerican , patrones de distribución , Zona de Transición Mexicana

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.747.22731

 

Abstract

Two new species of the genusAteuchusWeber are described from the region of Los Chimalapas, Oaxaca, Mexico:A.benitojuarezisp. n.andA.colossussp. n.A diagnosis for distinguishing these new species from the other species of this genus in North America is included. This paper is illustrated with pictures of the dorsal habitus and the male genitalia of the new species. The evolutionary relationships of the species are discussed, as well as their distribution and ecology. It is considered that the species of the genusAteuchuspresent in North and Central America correspond to the Typical Neotropical and Mountain Mesoamerican distribution patterns.