Abstract

DIEGUEZ, Víctor Manuel  and  GOMEZ, Rodrigo S.. Contribution to the knowledge of Trogidae (Coleoptera) of the Argentina. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.63, n.1-2, pp.92-95. ISSN 0373-5680.

Samples and comparison with the previous data for the species of the Trogidae that occur in the Reserva Provincial Telteca and Reserva de Biósfera de Ñacuñán in Mendoza province, Argentina, were performed. During the field sample collection, technique of visual and physical inspection of carcasses and dead bodies, UV light traps and pitfall traps baited with chicken giblets were used. Two new records for Telteca: Omorgus ciliatus (Blanchard) and O. suberosus (Fabricius) and six new records for Ñacuñán were found: O. candezei (Harold), O. loxus (Vaurie), Polynoncus burmeisteri Pittino, P. gemmifer (Blanchard), P. guttifer (Harold), P. pedestris (Harold) are cited. Four new records for Mendoza province: Omorgus candezei, O. loxus, P.  gemmifer and P. pedestris are cited.

Keywords : Trogidae; Protected zones; Mendoza; Omorgus; Polynoncus.

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