New Record of the Subgenus Copris (Paracopris) Balthasar (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae: Scarabaeinae) from Northern Western Ghats with an Updated Checklist of Subgenus Paracopris

Authors

  • Pranil Jagdale Department of Zoology, MVP Samaj’s Arts, Commerce and Science College, Tryambakeshwar, Nashik 422212, Maharashtra
  • Hiraman Bhurbude Department of Zoology, MVP Samaj’s Arts, Commerce and Science College, Tryambakeshwar, Nashik 422212, Maharashtra
  • Sujata Magdum Department of Zoology, Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Arts, Commerce & Science College, Dindori 422202, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1869

Keywords:

Coleoptera, dung beetle, distribution, Maharashtra, male genitalia, new record, Northern Western Ghats, redescription, scarabs, species diversity, taxonomy

Abstract

Copris is a genus of dung beetles that belongs to the subfamily Scarabaeinae. It comprises more than 250 tunnelling species with worldwide distribution. The subgenus Paracopris has 24 species, 13 of which are reported from India. The present report is the first record of the species Copris (Paracopris) davisoni Waterhouse, 1891 from the Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India. For the first time, male genitalia photos of the species are included in the morphological redescription. Additionally, a current checklist for the Indian Copris genus (Paracopris) is provided.

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Published

2024-06-04

How to Cite

Jagdale, P., Bhurbude, H., & Magdum, S. (2024). New Record of the Subgenus <i>Copris (Paracopris)</i> Balthasar (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae: Scarabaeinae) from Northern Western Ghats with an Updated Checklist of Subgenus <i>Paracopris</i>. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1869

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