Checklist and identification key of Anomalini (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae) of Costa Rica.
A checklist and identification key for the species of the tribe Anomalini in Costa Rica are presented. The Anomalini species are important economically, as they have larvae that are or can become agricultural pests, as well as ecologically, having potential as bioindicators. In spite of their importance and richness, identification tools for the group in the Neotropics remain scarce. The Costa Rican fauna comprises six genera (Anomala,Anomalorhina,Callistethus,Epectinaspis,Moroniella, andStrigoderma) and a total of 120 species.Anomala contusaFilippini, Micó, Galante, 2015 is proposed as a synonym ofAnomala inbio(Ramírez-Ponce, Bitar, Curoe 2014);Anomala limonnom. n.is proposed as a new name forAnomala inbioFilippini, Galante, Micó, 2015, a homonym ofAnomala inbio(Ramírez-Ponce, Bitar, Curoe, 2014);Anomala cinaediasnom. n.is proposed as a new name forAnomala chloropygaOhaus, 1897, a homonym ofAnomala chloropygaBurmeister, 1844; andAnomala chrysomelinais moved to the genusCallistethus.
Centro Iberoamericano de la Biodiversidad (CIBIO), Universidad de Alicante, Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig s/n 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.
Valentina
V
Filippini
Centro Iberoamericano de la Biodiversidad (CIBIO), Universidad de Alicante, Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig s/n 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.
Estefanía
E
Micó
Centro Iberoamericano de la Biodiversidad (CIBIO), Universidad de Alicante, Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig s/n 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.
Eduardo
E
Galante
Anomala; Anomalorhina; Callistethus; Identification key; Moroniella; Strigoderma; aedeagus; endophallus; new species