A Synopsis of the New World Genera of Phileurini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae), with English and Spanish Keys to the Genera

Abstract

The 22 genera of New World Phileurini are briefly reviewed and characterized, and English and Spanish keys to all the genera are provided for the first time, thus facilitating generic identifications. Chiliphileurus Endrödi (a junior synonym of the Asian genus Eophileurus Arrow), Moraguesia Dechambre (transferred to Oxyligyrus Arrow in the tribe Pentodontini), and Platyphileurus Ohaus (transferred to the tribe Oryctini) are no longer part of the New World phileurine fauna. The monobasic PhileucourtusDechambre is considered a junior synonym of Hemiphileurus Kolbe.

Keywords

• taxonomy
• classification
• phileurine scarab beetles
• identification key