A new species and genus of the tribe Aphodiini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) from East Africa
Nový druh a rod tribu Aphodiini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) z východní Afriky
English
Klapalekiana 44(Supplementum): 183-189, 2008
Ladislav Mencl
Published in print: 30th December 2008
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Abstract: A new genus, Australagolius gen. n., is established for a considerably aberrant
new species, Australagolius sauerovae sp. n. The combination of characters,
above all the small head, large eyes, convex body and robust terminal spur of
the protibia, is unique in the Aphodiinae of the Afrotropical region.
Key words: Taxonomy, new genus, new species, Coleoptera, Aphodiidae, Aphodini, Afrotropical region, Kenya