A new species of amblyodus westwood, 1878 (Coleoptera, Melolonthidae, Dynastinae) from South America

Abstract

A second species of Amblyodus Westwood, 1878, A. castroi sp. n., is described from the northern South America based on 12 specimens from Brazil and Peru (Amazonian subregion). Th e new species is here compared with the type species of the genus, A. taurus Westwood, 1878 and both species and their male genitalia are illustrated. Diagnostic characters for the genus are discussed, especially the metatibial teeth. A distribution map including the type species and the new species is provided. Th e genus Amblyodus is recorded for the fi rst time from Peru and from Brazil states of Pará and Rondônia. © P.C. Grossi, E.J. Grossi.