G. it. Ent., 14 (61): 459-462
March 2016
A new species of the genus Panelus from Borneo
(Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae)
by
TERUO OCHI & MASAHIRO KON
Abstract - A new species of Panelus is described from Mt. Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo: Panelus saigusai sp. nov. This species is distinct from any known congeners by having the body elongate and the dorsal side covered with densely crowded punctures and recumbent long hairs.