Abstract

ARRIAGADA, Gerardo  and  ABALLAY, Fernando Hernán. Description of a new genus and a new species of Neotropical Saprininae (Coleoptera: Histeridae). Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2020, vol.91, e913333.  Epub Dec 22, 2020. ISSN 2007-8706.  https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2020.91.3333.

We describe a new genus and species of Saprininae: Paraeuspilotus monte n. gen., n. sp., which was captured in pitfall traps and in burrows of the native mouse Ctenomys mendocinus Philippi, 1869, commonly named tuco-tuco (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae). Paraeuspilotus monte was registered in the Monte biogeographic province, in Mendoza, Argentina. Figures of adult, and details of some external and internal morphological structures and genitalia of both sexes are provided. The biology and association with C. mendocinus are discussed.

Keywords : Taxonomy; New genus; New species; Ñacuñán Biosphere Reserve; Histeridae.