Review of the genus Pacuvia Curtis, 1844 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Diplotaxini)

Review of the genus Pacuvia Curtis, 1844 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Diplotaxini)

Pacuvia Curtis, 1844 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Diplotaxini) is taxonomically reviewed. The genus includes two species that are endemic to Chile: Pacuvia castanea Curtis, 1844 and Pacuvia philippiana Gutiérrez, 1951. An identification key is presented for the two species along with de...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andrew B. T. Smith, Mariana A. Cherman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Entomología 2021-12-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Entomología
Subjects:
brachypterous
chile
endemism
flightlessness
scarabaeoidea
taxonomy
Online Access:https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/73123
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Summary:Pacuvia Curtis, 1844 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Diplotaxini) is taxonomically reviewed. The genus includes two species that are endemic to Chile: Pacuvia castanea Curtis, 1844 and Pacuvia philippiana Gutiérrez, 1951. An identification key is presented for the two species along with detailed distributional data. The brachyptery (flightlessness) of female Pacuvia philippiana Gutiérrez, 1951 is reported for the first time. Lectotypes are designated for Pacuvia castanea Curtis, 1844 and Liogenys gayana Solier, 1851 (a synonym of P. castanea).
ISSN:0034-740X
0718-8994

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