Scatimus Erichson, 1847

Vaz-De-Mello, Fernando Z., 2008, Synopsis of the new subtribe Scatimina (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Ateuchini), with descriptions of twelve new genera and review of Genieridium, new genus, Zootaxa 1955, pp. 1-75 : 42-43

13. Scatimus Erichson, 1847

Diagnosis: Head with transverse carina or conical tubercle ( Fig. 32). Dorsum lacking setiferous punctures. Abdomen with intersternal sutures clearly visible. Trochanterofemoral pit of anterior leg rounded. Mesotibiae and metatibiae each with two transverse lateral carinae.

Type species: Scatimus cucullatus Erichson, 1847 (monotypy).

Distribution: From Sonora province in the Continental Nearctic dominion of the North American Pacific subregion of the Nearctic region to Napo, Guyana and Roraima provinces of the Amazonian subregion of the Neotropical region.

Composition: This genus contains twelve species and has been recently revised by Génier and Kohlmann (2003). Valid species and their synonyms are:

13.1. Scatimus cribrosus Génier & Kohlmann, 2003

13.2. Scatimus cucullatus Erichson, 1847

13.3. Scatimus erynnios Kohlmann & Solís, 1996

13.4. Scatimus fernandezi Martínez, 1988

13.5. Scatimus furcatus Balthasar, 1939

13.6. Scatimus monstrosus Balthasar, 1939

13.7. Scatimus onorei Génier & Kohlmann, 2003

13.8. Scatimus ovatus Harold, 1862

= Scatimus patruelis Preudhomme de Borre, 1886

= Scatimus quadridentatus Balthasar, 1939

13.9. Scatimus pacificus Génier & Kohlmann, 2003

13.10. Scatimus quadricuspis Génier & Kohlmann, 2003

13.11. Scatimus simulator Martínez, 1988

13.12. Scatimus strandi Balthasar, 1939