0146. <I>Homophileurus neptunus</I> Dechambre, a new junior synonym of H. <I>waldenfelsi</I> Endrodi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Phileurini)

Authors

  • Brett C. Ratcliffe
  • Jochen-P. Saltin

Keywords:

Phileurini, scarab beetles, taxonomy, nomenclature

Abstract

Homophileurus neptunus Dechambre was found to be conspecific with H. waldenfelsi Endrodi after examination of types, descriptions, and illustrations. Accordingly, H. neptunus is placed in junior synonymy with H. waldenfelsi, new synonymy. Homophileurus waldenfelsi is an uncommon species and occurs in Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Peru. Brazil and Peru are new country records.

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Published

2010-10-15

Issue

Articles 0140-0147 (15 October 2010)

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