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Oxyataenius morosus (Harold, 1869) |
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Original combination: Oxyomus morosus Harold, 1869: 100. |
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Type locality: “Chili.” |
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Type specimens: Lectotype female reportedly at the MNHN (not examined). Lectotype designation by
Dellacasa and Stebnicka (2001). |
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Specimens examined: The lectotype female is the only known specimen of this species. The lectotype is
reportedly at MNHN although it was not found by one of us (ABTS) during a visit to that collection in March
2005. |
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Diagnosis: Length 5 mm. See genus diagnosis. |
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Remarks: Since we have not studied the lectotype of this species, our knowledge is based on the account
given in Dellacasa and Stebnicka (2001). This reportedly Chilean species is known only from the lectotype
female. It is possible that the only known specimen of this species was mislabeled and it may not occur in the
region covered here. It seems that O. morosus could be easily confused with various species of the Ataenius
imbricatus group, or other Ataenius. Any specimen suspected to be this species needs close examination to
confirm its identity. |
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References:
Dellacasa, M. & Stebnicka, Z.T. (2001) A new genus for Oxyomus morosus Harold, 1869 (Eupariini) and redefinition of Oxyomus
setosopunctatus A. Schmidt, 1911 (Aphodiini) (Coleoptera Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae). Acta Zoologica Mexicana, 83, 29–34. |
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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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