Description of a new species of Bothynus Hope (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Pentodontini) from Bolivia with a key to the Bolivian species of Bothynus
Bothynus sartorei Ratcliffe & Cave sp. nov. is described as a new species from Arani, Cochabamba, Bolivia. The new species is compared with the similar B. minor Steinheil from Argentina and B. nyx Ratcliffe from Bolivia. A description, diagnosis for distinguishing the species, illustrations, and a distribution map are provided for the new species. A key to the Bolivian species of Bothynus Hope is presented.
Authors
- Ronald D. Cave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5209-5975)
- Brett C. Ratcliffe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0589-8791)
Institutions
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
- University of Nebraska System (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- Indian River State College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Insect Biodiversity
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12976/jib/2024.54.2.2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.59