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Article: Three new species of Phyllophaga from Mexico (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae).(Report)

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June 1, 2008
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ABSTRACT

Three new species of Phyllophaga from Mexico are described: P. (Phytalus) balli, new species collected in pine and oak forests toward the northwest of Oaxaca valley; P. (Phyllophaga) navidad, new species obtained in tropical deciduous forests in the Pacific coast of Jalisco; and P. (Phyllophaga) potosisalta, new species collected in tropical subdeciduous forest of eastern San Luis Potosi. Illustrations of diagnostic characters are included.

Key Words: May beetles, taxonomy, tropical forests, oak forests, Mexico

RESUMEN

Se describen tres especies nuevas de Phyllophaga de Mexico: P. (Phytalus) balli nueva especie colectada en ...

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