ABSTRACT
Four new species of Zenoria Mulsant, 1850 are described: Zenoria limitrophi sp. nov. from Brazil; and Z. westerduijni sp. nov., Z. carbo sp. nov., and Z. miroi sp. nov. from Peru. Diagnostic characters are illustrated and relationships with previously described species are discussed.
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Coleoptera/classification , Animal Distribution , Animal Structures/anatomy & histology , Animal Structures/growth & development , Animals , Body Size , Brazil , Coleoptera/anatomy & histology , Coleoptera/growth & development , Female , Male , Organ Size , PeruABSTRACT
Three new species of Menoscelis Mulsant, 1850 from French Guiana are described: Menoscelis angeloi sp. nov. (Holotype male deposited in MNHN: Point de vue du Bélvédère de Saül, 09.IX.2011, SEAG col.), M. cordata sp. nov. (Holotype female deposited in MNHN: Réserve Naturelle des Nouragues-Saut Pararé 04º02'N, 52º41'W, 08.IX.2009, SEAG col.) and M. flava sp. nov. (Holotype female deposited in MNHN: Montagne des Chevaux 04º44'56"N, 02º26'28"W, 14.I.2012, SLAM, SEAG col.). The male of M. insignis Mulsant is described, and an identification key to the species of Menoscelis is included. New geographic distribution records, maps and a checklist of the species are also provided.
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Coleoptera/classification , Animal Distribution , Animal Structures/anatomy & histology , Animal Structures/growth & development , Animals , Body Size , Checklist , Coleoptera/anatomy & histology , Coleoptera/growth & development , Ecosystem , Female , French Guiana , Male , Organ SizeABSTRACT
Six new species of Oryssomus are described: O. calix sp. nov., O. guillermo sp. nov., O. guyanensis sp. nov. and O. rhombus sp. nov., from French Guiana; and O. paschoali sp. nov. and O. rogeri sp. nov., from Brazil. Four new species of Pseudoryssomus are described: P. brulei sp. nov., P. crucifer sp. nov., P. triangulus sp. nov., from French Guiana; and P. rufomarginatus sp. nov., from Trinidad and Tobago. Three new species of Gordonoryssomus are described: G. mirnae sp. nov., from Peru, G. everardoi sp. nov. and G. limeirai sp. nov., from Brazil. The new species are placed within the South American classification of Gordon (1974) and Almeida & Lima (1995). Keys to genera and species of Oryssomus, Pseudoryssomus and Gordonoryssomus are included. Distribution maps and a checklist of the known species of Oryssomini are provided.
