Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 45(3) 2002

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VOL 45(3) 2002

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Ateuchini, Trichillum, Pedaridium, types, new species, Neotropics

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A review of ARROW's types of Trichillum and Pedaridium with description of two new species of Pedaridium (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae, Ateuchini)

• François GÉNIER
• Fernando Z. VAZ-DE-MELLO

Abstract:

All type material belonging to the genera Trichillum and Pedaridium described by ARROW is studied. As a result Trichillum cristatum ARROW is transferred to the genus Pedaridium and the following synonymies are here established (the second name being valid): Pedaridium mansosotoi MARTÍNEZ = Pedaridium cryptops ARROW, Pedaridium martinezi FERREIRA & GALILEO = Pedaridium fulgens ARROW, Pedaridium equatoriensis FERREIRA & GALILEO = Pedaridium cristatum (ARROW). A diagnosis and pertinent information is given for each species. Pedaridium margareteae sp. nov. is herein described as a result of a misuse of the name Pedaridium cryptops ARROW, and Pedaridium galileoae sp. nov. as a result of misidentification of P. fulgens ARROW.