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Published: 2010-11-22
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Gorditus rotundus, a new genus and species of Pentodontini from Cuba (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)

Systematics Research Collections, University of Nebraska State Museum, W436 Nebraska Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0514, U.S.A.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Dynastinae Cuba new genus new species

Abstract

Gorditus rotundus, a new genus and species of pentodontine, is described from Cuba. A key to the genera of Dynastinae occurring in Cuba is provided.

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