A New Species of Dodecacius Schwarz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Madre de Dios, Peru

Authors

  • Paul J. Johnson Insect Biodiversity Lab, Box 2207A, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota 57007, U.S.A.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v24i3.13903

Keywords:

taxonomy, endemic, Andes, Amazonia, species discovery

Abstract

Dodecacius Schwarz is reviewed, it includes two species known only from the eastern lower slopes of the Andes and adjacent Amazonia in southeastern Peru. Dodecacius paititi new species is described. Dodecacius testaceus Schwarz is treated as a new synonym of D. nigricollis Schwarz.

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Published

10/28/2017

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2017)

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How to Cite

Johnson, Paul J. 2017. “A New Species of Dodecacius Schwarz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Madre De Dios, Peru”. Revista Peruana De Biología 24 (3): 243-48. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v24i3.13903.