Revision of the genus Metaphileurus Kolbe (Coleoptera, Melolonthidae, Dynastinae) with a description of two new species from Brazil
Atlantic Forest, Neotropical Region, Phileurini, taxonomy, morphology.
Metaphileurus Kolbe, 1910 is revised based on type material of Metaphileurus
lacunosus (Burmeister, 1847) and M. nitidicollis Kolbe, 1910. Two new species are
here described, Metaphileurus acoensis new species (Brasil, Minas Gerais, Ipatinga)
and Metaphileurus bacchus new species (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Nova Friburgo and
Resende, and Minas Gerais, Extrema). The aedeagus of M. nitidicollis is illustrated here
for the first time, as well as the holotype of M. nitidicollis and Neotype of M. lacunosus
habitus. Additionally, were provided an identification key and known distribution map
of the species.