A new species of Onthophagus (Scarabaeoidea: Scarabaeinae) from the Mexican Transition Zone, with remarks on its relationships and distribution
Citation
Arriaga-Jiménez A, Moctezuma V, Rossini M, Zunino M, Halffter G, plazi (2016). A new species of Onthophagus (Scarabaeoidea: Scarabaeinae) from the Mexican Transition Zone, with remarks on its relationships and distribution. Plazi.org taxonomic treatments database. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4072.1.7 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-04.Description
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Arriaga-Jiménez, A., Moctezuma, V., Rossini, M., Zunino, M., Halffter, G. (2016): A new species of Onthophagus (Scarabaeoidea: Scarabaeinae) from the Mexican Transition Zone, with remarks on its relationships and distribution. Zootaxa 4072 (1): 135-143, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4072.1.7
Abstract
A new American Onthophagus of the chevrolati species-group is described (Onthophagus bolivari sp. nov.), providing also identification keys to the aztecus complex. Dorsal habitus and genital structures of the new species are illustrated. The relationships and geographical distribution of the aztecus complex are discussed, giving particular attention to the evolutionary history of O. bolivari.
Key words: Scarabaeinae, Onthophagus, Mexico
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A. Arriaga-Jiménezoriginator
V. Moctezuma
originator
M. Rossini
originator
M. Zunino
originator
G. Halffter
originator
Guido Sautter
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email: gsautter@gmail.com
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Magnolia Press
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Auckland
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Plazi
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