Taxonomic revision of Pygodiscodon (Coleoptera: Cantharidae)

Author(s)

Biffi, Gabriel ^[1] ; Constantin, Robert ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, Av Nazare, 481 Ipiranga, BR-04263000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] 103 Impasse Roquette, F-50000 St Lo - France

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ACTA ENTOMOLOGICA MUSEI NATIONALIS PRAGAE; v. 58, n. 1, p. 77-90, 2018.
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Abstract

The Neotropical genus Pygodiscodon Wittmer, 1966 (Coleoptera: Cantharidae: Silinae: Silini) is revised. Six species are recognized as valid, three of which are herein proposed as new: Pygodiscodon apicicornis (Pic, 1910), P. gurupi sp. nov., P. monoceros sp. nov., P. obscurus Wittmer, 1966, P. similis sp. nov., and P. touroulti Constantin, 2010. Pygodiscodon obscurus, currently synonymized with P. apicicornis, is herein revalidated. A lectotype is designated for P. apicicornis. Pygodiscodon apicicornis and P. touroulti are recorded for the first time in Guyana and Suriname, and Brazil respectively. An identification key and a distributional map for the species are provided. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/08966-1 - Cladistic analysis of Chauliognathini sensu Miskimen (1961) and revision of Microdaiphron PIC, 1926 (Coleoptera, Cantharidae)
• Grantee: Gabriel Biffi
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 15/21273-0 - Morphological study of the types of Chauliognathini with enphasis on the genus Microdaiphron PIC, 1926 (Coleoptera, Cantharidae)
• Grantee: Gabriel Biffi
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate