Abstract

SOTO-HERNANDEZ, Macotulio. A new species of Anthonomus (Coleoptera: Curculioninae: Anthonomini) in the Anthonomus squamosus species group associated with Tiliaceae (Malvales). Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2023, vol.94, e945242.  Epub July 29, 2024. ISSN 2007-8706.  https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2023.94.5242.

Anthonomus petrus Soto-Hernández n. sp. is described based on specimens collected from Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico (Chiapas, Michoacán and Zacatecas); it is associated with Heliocarpus and Triunffeta (Malvales: Tiliaceae). The species can be easily recognized by the following diagnostic characters: rostrum in both sexes with distinct, elongate scales present beyond point of antennal insertion; body elongate-oval, length 2.1-2.8 mm, body and rostrum with uniform vestiture of elongate, ochreous scales; rostrum toward apex slightly expanded; scape longer than funicle and club combined; scutellum convex and triangular.

Keywords : Morphology; Weevil; Distribution; Species discovery.

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