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A New Species in the Canthon indigaceus Species Group (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from the Mexican Pacific Coast

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Canthon indigaceus species group represents a Typical Neotropical distributional pattern with wide penetration into the Mexican Transition Zone. This group consists of three species: C. (C.) indigaceus LeConte; C. (C.) chiapas Robinson; and C. (C.) chevrolati Harold. In this study, a new species for the group is described, C. (C.) cuixmala, collected along the tropical region of the Pacific coast and the Balsas River basin. The taxonomic status of members of the group were evaluated by comparing morphological characteristics and their biogeographic distributions. An updated dichotomous key is provided to separate members of this species group.

Source: Taxonomy

DOI: 10.3390/taxonomy5010011

Authors: Sara Lariza Rivera-Gasperín, Fernando Escobar-Hernández, Lucrecia Arellano

Institution: Instituto de Ecología

Language: English

Topic: Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207

OpenAlex ID: W4407780117

FWCI: 2.162

Cites: 10

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10