Taxonomy and phylogeny of a new Central American beetle genus: Catrachia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Coca-Abia, María Milagro; Robbins, Paul S

Coca-Abia, María Milagro; Robbins, Paul S.

Affiliation

Coca-Abia, María Milagro; Centro de Investigaciones y Tecnologías Agroalimentarias. Unidad de Protección Vegetal. Zaragoza. ES
Robbins, Paul S; Cornell University. New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. Department of Entomology. Geneva. US

Rev. biol. trop ; 54(2): 519-529, jun. 2006. tab, ilus

Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-492048

Responsible library: BR1.1

ABSTRACT
RESUMEN

ABSTRACT

A new genus and two species of Melolonthinae from Honduras and Nicaragua are described. A phylogenetic analysis, carried out using morphological characters, suggests that Catrachia is a strongly supported monophyletic group. Catrachia is therefore established as a new genus, constituted by two new species, Catrachia mariana and Catrachia nica.

RESUMEN

En este trabajo se describe el género Catrachia y dos especies nuevas, Catrachia mariana y Catrachia nica de Honduras y Nicaragua respectivamente. En análisis filogenético basado en caracteres morfológicos demostró que Catrachia es un grupo monofilético fuertemente soportado lo cual permite su consideración como género nuevo.

Subject(s)

Animals; Male; Female; Coleoptera/classification; Coleoptera/genetics; Phylogeny; Coleoptera/anatomy & histology; Population Density; Species Specificity; Honduras; Nicaragua

Key words

C. mariana; C. mariana; C. nica; C. nica; Catrachia; Catrachia; filogenia; phylogeny; taxonomia; taxonomy

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Phylogeny / Coleoptera Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America central / Honduras / Nicaragua Language: En Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2006 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Spain / United States

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