A new species of the genus Pimelerodius Vanin from the Amazon Region, with notes on the geografic geographic distribution of Pimelerodius motacilla (Boheman) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Otidocephalini)

Publication Type:Journal Article
:2008
Authors:D. S. Caetano, Vanin S. A.
Journal:Revista Brasileira de Entomologia
Volume:52
Pagination:431-433
Date Published:Julho-Setembro
Type of Article:Article
:0085-5626
:Pimelerodius, Pimelerodius motacilla, Pimelerodius punctiventris
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Pimelerodius punctiventris sp. nov. (type locality Brazil. Amazonas, Itacoatiara) is described and illustrated. The new taxon is compared with similar species. being distinguished from the other 12 known species of the genus by the presence Of punctures in ventrite I. The available published key for identification of species of Pimelerodius is adapted to include the new species. A modification of the generic description of the aedeagus of Pimelerodius is provided, a necessity due to the differences observed in the aedeagus of the new species. The occurrence of P. motacilla (Boheman. 1843) in the Amazon Region. recorded in sympatry with R punctiventris in Itacoatiara, AM. is discussed and confirmed, based on the study of 41 available specimens.

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