Phanaeus prasinus joliyi Arnaud, 2001

Rosa, Cecilia Lozano De La, Cupello, Mario & Vaz-De-Mello, Fernando Z., 2024, The dung beetles of Venezuela (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): catalogue and updated distribution, European Journal of Taxonomy 959 (1), pp. 1-272 : 182-184

Phanaeus prasinus joliyi Arnaud, 2001

Fig. 68B–D

Phanaeus prasinus joliyi Arnaud, 2001: 8 (original description). Type locality: Venezuela: Bolívar: Jabilal, Caura River. Name-bearing type: holotype (CPFA), not examined.

Phanaeus prasinus joliyi – Arnaud 2002b: 100 (key). — Edmonds & Zídek 2012: 3, 5, 17 (cited as synonym of P. meleagris ). — Krajcik 2012: 204 (list).

Material examined

VENEZUELA ‒ Bolívar • 1 spec.; Isla de Anacoco, NM 93- Trp 001; 6 Aug. 2006; curso NM2006 leg.; faeces, 23h, 13:50; CEMT • 2 specs; Anacoco; 6 Aug. 2006; curso NM2006 leg.; faeces, 23h, 16:18; CEMT • 1 spec.; Anacoco, NM93-Trp52; 6 Aug. 2006; curso NM2006 leg.; faeces, 23h, 16:20; CEMT • 1 spec.; El Manteco, NM22-Trp022; 3 Aug. 2006; curso NM2006 leg.; faeces, 24h, 09:02; CEMT. – Táchira • 1 spec.; Libertador, San Joaquín de Navay ; 7°47′59.99″ N, 71°40′24.24″ W; 655 m a.s.l.; Good et al. leg.; human faeces; CEMT .

Distribution

Venezuela (endemic).

Subregions of Venezuela

Peneplain of the Caura and Paragua rivers, System of hills and low piedmont mountains of the Guiana Shield, System of low mountains and hills Imataca-Cuyuní of Northeast Guyana Shield, and Andes mountains.

Literature records

Arnaud 2001: 8 ( Venezuela: Bolívar); 2002b: 100 ( Venezuela: Bolívar).— Krajcik 2012:204 ( Venezuela).

Figures

Fig. 68. Species distribution. A. Phanaeus prasinus Harold, 1868. B. Phanaeus prasinus joliyi Arnaud, 2001. C. Female of P. prasinus joliyi. D. Male of P. prasinus joliyi. Green diamond = CEMT collection data; black circle = literature data.