Description of the first South American species of Neocylloepus Brown (Coleoptera: Elmidae): N. chaparensis sp. nov. from Bolivia

MANZO, V. Y N. MOYA

STUDIES ON NEOTROPICAL FAUNA AND ENVIRONMENT

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Lugar: Abingdon; Año: 2010 vol. 45 p. 129 - 138

0165-0521

A new species of riffle beetle from Bolivia, Neocylloepus chaparensis sp. nov., is described and illustrated from adults of both sexes and the larva. This is the first species of Neocylloepus Brown described from South America. The new species is compared with other species described in the genus. Distributional records, diagnoses and a key to distinguish the species of genus are included. The new species is compared with other species described in the genus. Distributional records, diagnoses and a key to distinguish the species of genus are included. adults of both sexes and the larva. This is the first species of Neocylloepus Brown described from South America. The new species is compared with other species described in the genus. Distributional records, diagnoses and a key to distinguish the species of genus are included. The new species is compared with other species described in the genus. Distributional records, diagnoses and a key to distinguish the species of genus are included.