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Type: Correspondence
Published: 2015-08-14
Page range: 294–298
Abstract views: 27
PDF downloaded: 2

A new species of Callyntra (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from central Chile

Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias mención Ecología y Biología Evolutiva, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Ciencias Ecológicas, Universidad de Chile.
Calle 5 Norte #3833, Talca
Callyntra unicosta Callyntra rugosa Pimeliinae Nycteliini taxonomy

Abstract

Callyntra Solier, 1836 is a genus mainly from Chile, with one species occurring in Argentina, which currently contains 20 described species. Recent explorations in the Andes Mountain Range in Chile, have resulted in the collection of specimens morphologically different from all previously described species. The aim of this paper is to describe a new species of Callyntra, discuss its relationship with other species in the genus, and highlight sexual dimorphism and potential conservation status.