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A new Mexican species of Dichotomius Hope (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and a key to species of the carolinus group

A new species of Dichotomius Hope is described based on specimens from states of Yucatan and Quintana Roo, Mexico. Dichotomius maya n. sp. is included in a new key to species of the carolinus group, which comprises besides new species described herein, the following species with North American and Central American distribution: D. carolinus L., D. colonicus (Say), D. annae Kohlmann & Solís and D. amicitiae Kohlmann & Solís.

Scarabaeinae; Yucatan Peninsula; tropical forest


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