New tribal placement and review of Parapucaya Prell and Pucaya Ohaus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae)

By

Paucar-Cabrera, Aura
Moore, Matthew

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

805

Pages

127-158

Subjects

Cyclocephalini , molecular analysis , Morphology , Neotropical scarabs , Pentodontini , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.805.28524

 

Abstract

The dynastine scarab generaParapucayaPrell andPucayaOhaus have been historically classified in Pentodontini; however, that tribal classification is not supported under the current tribal circumscriptions. A discussion justifying the transfer of the generaParapucayaandPucayafrom Pentodontini into Cyclocephalini is presented. This research is based on morphological observations (mandible shape and wing characters among others) and molecular data (genes 28S, COI, and 16S/ND1). A review of both genera is included, providing descriptions, diagnoses, distribution data, illustrations, and keys to species. A revised key to the world genera of Cyclocephalini is also included.