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

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia

Daniel S. Caetano¹  Sergio A. Vanin¹ 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Instituto de Biociências Departamento de ZoologiaSão Paulo SP ,Brasil

关键词: Brazil;    Erodiscina;    Neotropical Region;    taxonomy;    weevils;    Brasil;    gorgulhos;    Erodiscina;    Região Neotropical;    taxonomia;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0085-56262008000300016

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

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 P. punctiventris in Itacoatiara, AM, is discussed and confirmed, based on the study of 41 available specimens.

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