Discovery of the genus Termitodiellus Nakane, 1961 in China, with description of Termitodiellus hainanensis Jiang amp; Wang, new species <br />(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae)

Zootaxa. 2020 Feb 25;4743(2):zootaxa.4743.2.13. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4743.2.13.

Abstract

The genus Termitodiellus Nakane, 1961 is a member of the tribe Rhyparini, which includes several morphologically similar genera. Members of Rhyparini can be readily recognized by their carinate dorsal surface, elytral apex with bulbous projection bearing trichomes, hastate posterior prosternal process, and greatly reduced tibial spurs (Howden Storey 1992, 2000; Skelley 2007; Howden 1995; Pittino 2006).

Keywords: Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • China
  • Coleoptera*