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Published: 2004-12-22
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Ceraspis jaliscoensis, a new species from México (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)

Instituto de Ecología, A. C., Apartado Postal 63, 91000 Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Centro de Estudios en Zoología, CUCBA, Universidad de Guadalajara, Apartado Postal 234, 45100 Zapopan, Jalisco, México.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Ceraspis new species México

Abstract

A new Mexican species of Ceraspis LePeletier and Serville, C. jaliscoensis, from Jalisco state is described, and its male genitalia are illustrated. A key to the Mexican species of this genus and distribution maps of those species are included.

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