G. it. Ent., 8 (45): 235-238
April 30, 1997
Studies on the Coprophagous Scarab Beetles from East Asia. VI
Descriptions of new taxa of the genus Paragymnopleurus
(Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae)
by
TERUO OCHI & MASAHIRO KON
Abstract - A new species of Paragymnopleurus from Sumatra, P. sumatrensis n. sp., a new subspecies from the Malay Peninsula of P. maurus (Sharp) and a new subspecies from Palawan (Philippines) of P. sparsus (Sharp) are described. In addition, P. sparsus arnoldi Krikken & Huijbregts is recorded from West Sumatra.
