Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 49B(1-2) 2006

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VOL 49B(1-2) 2006

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Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae, Ataenius complicatus-group, new species, taxonomy, New World

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The New World species of Ataenius HAROLD, 1867. VII. Revision of the A. complicatus-group (Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Eupariini)

• Zdzisława STEBNICKA

Abstract:

The complicatus group of the New World species of Ataenius HAROLD is revised. Sixteen species are recognized including four species described as new: A. pearlensis sp. n. from Panama, A. quintanaroo sp. n. from Mexico, A. saulensis sp. n. from Guiana and A. vinacoensis sp. n. from Argentina. The 12 previously used names are considered valid, two new synonyms are proposed: Ataenius steinheili HAROLD (= A. grenadensis CHALUMEAU, syn. n.) and A. beattyi CHAPIN (= A. cameneni CHALUMEAU & GRUNER, syn. n.). The taxa are diagnosed, keyed and illustrated, available biological information and distribution data are given.