title: A new species of Onthophagus (Scarabaeoidea: Scarabaeinae) from the Mexican Transition Zone, with remarks on its relationships and distribution.
abstract: A new American Onthophagus of the chevrolati species-group is described (Onthophagus bolivari sp. nov.), providing also identification keys to the aztecus complex. Dorsal habitus and genital structures of the new species are illustrated. The relationships and geographical distribution of the aztecus complex are discussed, giving particular attention to the evolutionary history of O. bolivari.
authors.affiliation: CEFE UMR 5175, CNRS -- Université de Montpellier - Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier - EPHE, laboratoire de Zoogéographie, route de Mende, 34199 Montpellier cedex 5 Red de Ecoetología; Instituto de Ecología A.C. - Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351 - 91070 XALAPA (VER) - México; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arriaga-Jiménez
authors.affiliation: Red de Ecoetología; Instituto de Ecología A.C. - Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351 - 91070 XALAPA (VER) - México; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Moctezuma
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari (DISB), Universit degli studi di Urbino Carlo Bo, via A. Saffi, 2, 61029, Urbino (PU) - Italia. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Instituto de Biociencias, Departamento de Biologia e Zoologia, Av. Fernando Correa da; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossini
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, della Vita e dell'Ambiente (DiSTeVA), Universit degli studi di Urbino Carlo Bo, Campus Scientifico "Enrico Mattei - via Ca Le Suore, 2-61029 URBINO (PU) - Italia; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zunino
authors.affiliation: Red de Ecoetología; Instituto de Ecología A.C. - Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351 - 91070 XALAPA (VER) - México; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Halffter
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico