A review of the genus Rhyparus in the Philippines, with descriptions of two new species from Mindanao (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae)

Pages	99-111
DOI	10.37520/aemnp.2021.006
Keywords	Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae, Rhyparini, Rhyparus, taxonomy, new species, new records, Philippines, Oriental Region
Citation	ANICHTCHENKO, Alexander, MINKINA, Lukasz, VASILJEVA, Anastasija a MEDINA, Milton N. D.. A review of the genus Rhyparus in the Philippines, with descriptions of two new species from Mindanao (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. Prague: National Museum, 2021, 61(1), 99-111. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2021.006. ISSN 0374-1036 (print) 1804-6487 (online). Also available from: https://www.nm.cz/en/periodicals/aemnp/61-1/a-review-of-the-genus-rhyparus-in-the-philippines-with-descriptions-of-two-new-species-from-mindanao-coleoptera-scarabaeidae-aphodiinae

Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae | 2021/61/1

Species of the genus Rhyparus Agassiz, 1846 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae) from the Philippines are reviewed. Altogether six species are recorded, including description of two species new to science from Mindanao Island: R. flavohirtus sp. nov. and R. mindanaoensis sp. nov. Rhyparus gracilis Arrow, 1905 and R. barclayi Masumoto, Ochi & Ho, 2019 are recorded from the Philippines for the first time. All species are diagnosed and illustrated, including photos of epipharyngi and male genitalia. A key to Philippine Rhyparus species is provided.

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