An annotated checklist of the Scarabaeoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) of the Guianas
Author
Hielkema, Auke J.
Author
Hielkema, Meindert A.
text
Insecta Mundi
2019
2019-10-25
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732
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journal article
10.5281/zenodo.3678492
8e18452b-1d9d-462e-bac8-8c86eeb4ddc3
1942-1354
3678492
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Macraspis chrysis
(
Linnaeus, 1758
)
Scarabaeus chrysis
Linnaeus 1758: 350
Note 1.
Five presently recognized subspecies of
Macraspis chrysis
have been described, one of which occurs in the research area. The other four are
M. chrysis isabelae
Soula, 2006
(recorded from
Venezuela
),
M. chrysis nordista
Soula, 2006
(recorded from
Mexico
),
M. chrysis sudista
Soula, 2006
(recorded from
Paraguay
) and
M. chrysis zumbadoi
Soula, 2006
(recorded from
Costa Rica
).
Note 2.
Rutela viridis
Thunberg, 1822
(p. 309) has long been regarded as a synonym of what is now known as
Macraspis chrysis
(
Linnaeus, 1758
)
. According to
Soula (2002a: 279)
, it is in fact a senior synonym of
Macraspis mixta
(
Blanchard, 1850
)
. Accordingly, it should now be named
Macraspis viridis
(
Thunberg, 1822
)
. According to
Soula (1998: 51)
, this species is known from the Brazilian Atlantic Forests to
Colombia
. It does not occur in the Guianas.
Subspecies
Macraspis chrysis chrysis
(
Linnaeus, 1758
)
Scarabaeus chrysis
Linnaeus 1758: 350
(South America - see note 1.)
=
Cetonia lucida
Olivier 1789: 75
(
Guadeloupe
)
Distribution. “Guianas”:
Soula 1998: 53
(as
M. chrysis
[s. l.]), 2003: 52.
Brazil
:
Soula 1998: 53
(as
M. chrysis
[s. l.]), 2003: 52.
Venezuela
:
Ohaus 1934: 154
(as
M. lucida
);
Blackwelder 1944: 242
(as
M. lucida
);
Machatschke 1972: 72
(as
M. lucida
);
Soula 1998: 53
(as
M. chrysis
[s. l.]), 2003: 52.
Other:
Linnaeus 1758: 350
(India - as
Scarabaeus chrysis
);
Olivier 1789: 75
(Guadeloupe - as
Cetonia lucida
);
Ohaus 1934: 154
(Colombia, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe?, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama - as
M. lucida
);
Blackwelder 1944: 242
(Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama - as
M. lucida
);
Machatschke 1972: 72
(Colombia, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama - as
M. lucida
);
Soula 1998: 53
(Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay - as
M. chrysis
[s. l.]), 2003: 52 (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Central America), 2005: 385 (Bolivia), 2010a (not mentioned).
Note 1.
Linnaeus (1758: 350)
gives the erroneous
type
locality
India
for
Scarabaeus chrysis
. This is subsequently corrected to South America in
Linnaeus (1767: 551)
.
Note 2.
Ohaus (1934: 153
, 154),
Blackwelder (1944: 241
, 242) and
Machatschke (1972: 70
, 72) all list
Maraspis chrysis
and
M. lucida
as separate species. From
Landin (1956a: 10)
it may be concluded that their
M. chrysis
is what is now
M. pseudochrysis
, while their
M. lucida
is the true
M. chrysis
as described by Linnaeus. Their records are listed here accordingly. It is uncertain to which of these species
De Geer (1774: 319)
,
Erichson (1848: 562)
and
Bodkin (1919: 217)
refer, and their records are not reproduced here.
Note 3.
According to
Soula (1998: 53)
,
Macraspis chrysis
is widespread from
Mexico
to
Argentina
.
Soula (2006: 156
, 157) describes four subspecies, but although he indicates the
type
localities of these subspecies, he does not mention to which area the nominotypical subspecies is restricted. Unfortunately, the origin of Linnaeus’ original material is uncertain, even though
Soula (1998: 54)
considers the Colombian population “la plus ‘classique’.” For now, we regard the specimens from countries or regions other than those specified under the newly designated subspecies as belonging to the nominal form. This includes the complete research area.