Abstract

MOLANO RENDON, Fredy  and  MEDINA URIBE, Claudia Alejandra. A new species of Scybalocanthon (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae: Canthonini) and description of the variation of the male genitalia. Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2010, vol.81, n.3, pp.689-699. ISSN 2007-8706.

Scybalocanthon arcabuquensis Molano y Medina, sp. nov. is described. The species is restricted to the oak forest at Arcabuco municipality, department of Boyacá, Eastern Cordillera of the Colombian Andes. The male genitalia is described and illustrated, the variation of structures of the internal sac is discussed for various species of the genus and some structures from the internal male genitalia are proposed as possible unique characters useful for defining the genus.

Keywords : taxonomy; dung beetles; South America; Colombia.