G. it. Ent., 13 (58): 289-340
April 2013
El género Uroxys
(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
en Costa Rica
por
ÁNGEL SOLÍS y BERT KOHLMANN
Abstract - The genus Uroxys (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Costa Rica - This paper is the result of the study of the genus Uroxys Westwood (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Costa Rica. Twelve known species are reported: U. boneti Pereira & Halffter, U. deavilai Delgado & Kohlmann, U. dybasi Howden & Young, U. gatunensis Howden & Young, U. gorgon Arrow, U. metagorgon Howden & Young, U. microcularis Howden & Young, U. micros Bates, U. nebulinus Howden & Gill, U. pauliani Balthasar, U. platypyga Howden & Young, and U. transversifrons Howden & Gill. The females of U. dybasi and U. gatunensis are here described for the first time. Lecto- and paralectotypes of U. micros are also designated. The following synonymy is established: U. aphodioides Bates, 1887 = U. coarctatus Harold, 1867. Line drawings of important morphological characteristics and distribution maps are included as well as drawings of the dorsal habitus of all species. An identification key is presented.
