Taxonomy of the Oriental genus Bolbochromus: a generic overview and descriptions of four new species (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae: Bolboceratinae)
Author
Krikken, Jan
Author
Li, Chun-Lin
text
Zootaxa
2013
3731
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495
519
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3731.4.4
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1175-5326
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Bolbochromus
(
Bolbochromus
)
hirokawai
Ochi, Kon
, & Kawahara, 2010
Identification.
A variable species, the colour of the pronotum and elytra ranging from glossy orange to black, but without a distinct pattern (as, for instance, in
B. catenatus
and
B. mindanaicus
). Head punctate-rugulate, with small cone between the eyes; clypeus apicomedially protuberant. Parameres distinct, elongate-oval, adorned with set of setae. Eye foramina small (in full-face view), due to broad, arcuate eye canthi. Elytra with 7 striae between suture and humeral umbone. Anterolateral angle of pronotum (full-face view) distinct, obtusely angular. Larger than
B. mindanaicus
, body length 9.0–
11.5 mm
. This is a species not seen by us, but the original description, well illustrated, is very useful for identification.
Distribution.
Philippines
: Negros