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Orodaliscoides rugosiceps (Harold, 1859) |
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Orodaliscoides rugosiceps (Harold).
Photo by Paul Skelley. |
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Orodaliscoides rugosiceps distributional records from southern South America. |
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Original combination: Aphodius rugosiceps Harold, 1859: 213. |
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Type locality: “Chili.” |
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Type specimens: Lectotype and five paralectotypes at MNHN examined. Lectotype labeled: “Chili”
(handwritten), “Ex-Musaeo E.Harold” (typeface), “Aphodius / rugosiceps / Harold, 1859 / Lectotypus %/ des.
Dellacasa & / Gordon 1997” (handwritten on red paper), “Southern Neotropical Scarabs / database #
AS2599013 / Aphodius rugosiceps Harold, / 1859 / DET: P.E.SKELLEY 2005” (typeface). One paralectotype
labeled: “Ex-Musaeo E.Harold” (typeface), “rugosiceps / Harold / type” (handwritten), “LECTOTYPE /
Aphodius / rugosiceps / Harold / Gordon 1971” (red typeface and bland handwritten), “APHODIUS RUGOSICEPS
HAROLD PARALECTOTYPE A.B.T.SMITH” (typeface on yellow paper), “Southern Neotropical
Scarabs / database # AS2599016 / Aphodius rugosiceps Harold, / 1859 / DET: P.E.SKELLEY 2005” (typeface).
One paralectotype labeled: “Ex-Musaeo E.Harold” (typeface), “APHODIUS RUGOSICEPS HAROLD PARALECTOTYPE A.B.T.SMITH” (typeface on yellow paper), “Southern Neotropical Scarabs /
database # AS2599014 / Aphodius rugosiceps Harold, / 1859 / DET: P.E.SKELLEY 2005” (typeface). Three
paralectotypes with the same labels as the preceding except with database # AS2599017, AS2599018, and
AS2599019. Lectotype designation by Dellacasa and Gordon (1997). Although two different specimens
listed above had lectotype labels, it is clear that the first one listed is the lectotype validly designated by Dellacasa
and Gordon (1997) because it bears the label “Aphodius / rugosiceps / Harold, 1859 / Lectotypus %/ des.
Dellacasa & / Gordon 1997.” The specimen labeled “LECTOTYPE / Aphodius / rugosiceps / Harold / Gordon
1971” was never validly designated and, as a result of the Dellacasa and Gordon (1997) designation, is
now a paralectotype. |
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Specimens examined: 44 specimens were examined from ABTS, FMNH, HAHC, JMEC, MNHN,
MNNC, PESC, UCCC, UMCE. |
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Distribution: CHILE (44). V Región de Valparaíso (12): Cerro Campanita, Palmas de Ocoa, Parque
Nacional La Campana (Sector Granizo, Cajón La Opositora), Quillota, Río Blanco, Río Blanco (Los Andes);
Región Metropolitana (19): Chacabuco (Caleu), Guardia Vieja, Quilicura, Santiago, Tiltil (Caleu); VII Región
del Maule (3): Cauquenes, El Maule, Río Maule; No Data (10). |
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Temporal data: January (1), February (1), November (6), December (24). |
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Diagnosis: Length 5–7 mm. Similar to O. reflexus except from Chile; clypeal margin evenly rounded
(not parallel-sided); gena weakly prominent; pronotal anterior angle more prominent (weakly
explanate), pronotal posterior angle usually evident, pronotal lateral margin fringed with long setae; apical
protibial teeth (1+2) closer than next two teeth (2+3), protibia broad and stout. |
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Remarks: Specimens studied varied some in a few characters, but were less variable than that seen in
some members of O. reflexus. See remarks for the preceding species. Dellacasa and Gordon (1997) incorrectly
stated that this species occurs in Peru. |
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References:
Dellacasa, G. & Gordon, R.D. (1997) Nearctic and neotropical genus-group taxa of Aphodiini and their type species (Coleoptera: Aphodiidae).
Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale “Giacomo Doria”, 91, 355–382.
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Excerpt from:
Smith, A. B. T. and P. E. Skelley. 2007. A review of the Aphodiinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of southern South America. Zootaxa 1458: 1-80. |
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