Revision of the genus Atholus Thomson, 1859 (Coleoptera, Histeridae, Histerinae) from the Philippines with additional records

Authors: dela Cruz, Ian Niel DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1158.100518 Published: Jan. 1, 2023 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Coleoptera · Topics: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution, Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies, Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography

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The Philippine species of the genus Atholus Thomson, 1859 are revised and re-examined based on museum as well as freshly collected specimens. Atholus torquatus (Marseul, 1854) is re-described, and SEM micrographs and illustrations of both male and female genitalia are provided. Atholus bakeri (Bickhardt, 1914) and Atholus nitidissimus Desbordes, 1925 are also re-described based on images of syntypes. Atholus pirithous (Marseul, 1873) and A. torquatus (Marseul, 1854) are new to the Philippine archipelago. Atholus coelestis (Marseul, 1857) and A. philippinensis (Marseul, 1854) are provided with diagnostic descriptions and images. A key to the Philippine species is provided.

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