Abstract

DELLACASA, Marco; GORDON, Robert D.  and  DELLACASA, Giovanni. Aphodius (Platyderides) Pullatus A. Schmidt, 1913, another Mexican taxon to be moved into the genus Cephalocyclus and remarks on Cephalocuclus mexicanus (Harold, 1862) and Aphodius freyi Balthasar, 1941. (Coleoptera Scarabaeoidea: Aphodiidae). Acta Zool. Mex [online]. 2000, n.79, pp.11-15. ISSN 2448-8445.

The lectotype of Aphodius (Platyderides) pullatus A. Schmidt, 1913 is designated, the new combination is established and the redescription, supported by iconographical coverage, is supplied. A peculiar character of male Cephalocyclus mexicanus (Harold, 1863), is recorded. The new synonymy of Aphodius (Agrilinus) freyi Balthasar, 1941 versus Aphodius sallei Harold, 1863 is ascertained on the basis of study of the types.

Keywords : Coleoptera; Aphodiidae; Cephalocyclus pullatus; Cephalocyclus mexicanus; Aphodius freyi; Mexico.

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