Oxyligyrus Arrow, 1908

Oxyligyrus Arrow, 1908: 341 . Type species: Scarabaeus zoilus Olivier, 1789: 45 .

Diagnosis. The combination of a triangular and reflexed clypeus, mandibles without lateral teeth, and pronotum with a deep, longitudinal fovea easily distinguishes Oxyligyrus species from any other genera of Pentodontini .

Distribution. Oxyligyrus currently includes 10 Neotropical species, of which only two occur in Colombia.