Studies on the genus Rhyparus Westwood, 1845 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae) with description of five new species from Southeast Asia

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Authors: Łukasz Minkina
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5768.4.4
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Abstract

Five new Rhyparus Westwood, 1845 species from Southeast Asia are described and illustrated: Rhyparus banyuwangiensis Minkina, sp. nov. from Indonesia (Java), R. crockerrangensis Minkina, sp. nov. from Malaysia (Borneo), R. edelmani Minkina, sp. nov. from Indonesia (Sulawesi), R. halmaheraensis Minkina, sp. nov. from Indonesia (Halmahera) and R. krikkeni Minkina, sp. nov. from Indonesia (Sulawesi). Rhyparus breviceps Paulian, 1984 is reported for the first time from the island of Sulawesi—the population there differs slightly from the typical specimens, as discussed.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Zootaxa
Volume
5768
Issue
4
Pages
525–549
Publication date
12 March 2026
Language
EN