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The Passalidae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) from Bolivia, with the descriptions of three new species

Abstract. Employing data from literature, examination of specimens in collections, and a field trip, a list of the species of Passalidae from Bolivia is elaborated. A total of 38 species is reported, including new records of Passalus inca Zang, 1905 and P. lunaris (Kaup, 1871), and three new brachyp...

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Autores principales: Jiménez-Ferbans, Larry, Reyes-Castillo, Pedro, Schuster, Jack C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6821851/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31686951
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.882.35532
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Sumario:Abstract. Employing data from literature, examination of specimens in collections, and a field trip, a list of the species of Passalidae from Bolivia is elaborated. A total of 38 species is reported, including new records of Passalus inca Zang, 1905 and P. lunaris (Kaup, 1871), and three new brachypterous species: Passalus bolivianussp. nov., P. canoisp. nov., and P. gonzalezaesp. nov. Most of the species (27) belongs to the Passalini tribe, especially to the genus Passalus Fabricius, 1792 (19 species); the Proculini tribe is represented by eleven species in three genera. The number of species of Bolivia is low and reflects the lack of a systematic exploration of this country; more surveys are needed, especially in ecosystems such as montane forest and tropical rain forest.