title: Notes on Afrotropical Catharsius species described by Edgar von Harold (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae).
abstract: The type material of the Afrotropical Catharsius species described by E. von Harold is studied. Lectotypes are designated for C. camillus, C. dux, C. harpagus, and C. pandion. Habiti, aedeagi and original labels of the primary types are illustrated. Catharsius mossambicanus Ferreira, 1960 is here considered a junior synonym of C. pandion Harold, 1877. An alloreferent male is designated and illustrated for C. dux Harold, 1878 in order to illustrate males of this species in which females are undistinguishable from C. duciformis Ferreira, 1959.
authors.affiliation: Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C6 Canada.; Email: eurysternus@gmail.com.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Génier
authors.affiliation: Treguen, F-56190 Muzillac, France; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Josso
mesh_terms: D000353:Africa, Southern; D000818:Animals; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male