Taxonomy and phylogeny of a new Central American beetle genus: Catrachia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
Rev. biol. trop
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54(2): 519-529, jun. 2006. tab, ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A new genus and two species of Melolonthinae from Honduras and Nicaragua are described. A phylogenetic analysis, carried out using morphological characters, suggests that Catrachia is a strongly supported monophyletic group. Catrachia is therefore established as a new genus, constituted by two new species, Catrachia mariana and Catrachia nica.
RESUMEN
En este trabajo se describe el género Catrachia y dos especies nuevas, Catrachia mariana y Catrachia nica de Honduras y Nicaragua respectivamente. En análisis filogenético basado en caracteres morfológicos demostró que Catrachia es un grupo monofilético fuertemente soportado lo cual permite su consideración como género nuevo.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Phylogeny
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Coleoptera
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Central America
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Honduras
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Nicaragua
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. biol. trop
Journal subject:
Biology
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Tropical Medicine
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro de Investigaciones y Tecnologías Agroalimentarias/ES
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Cornell University/US
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