A new genus of spider beetle (Coleoptera, Ptinidae) from western Peru

By

Philips, T. Keith
Whorrall, Kyle
Gearner, Olivia
Huchet, Jean-Bernard

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

934

Pages

81--91

Subjects

Atacama Desert , Bostrichoidea , diversity

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.934.38670

 

Abstract

A new genus of flightless spider beetle from Peru with two new species is described. It is characterized by unique heart-shaped fused elytra and a broad pronotum with five basal depressions. The characters of this new genus and species are illustrated and discussed and the possible phylogenetic placement of this taxon is also included.