Two New Species of Podolasia Harold (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Podolasiini) from Coahuila, Mexico

Smith, Andrew B. T.; Paulsen, M. J.

Two New Species of Podolasia Harold (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Podolasiini) from Coahuila, Mexico

2017

Smith, Andrew B. T. | Paulsen, M. J.

Podolasia diabla Smith and Paulsen, new species and Podolasia parapilosa Smith and Paulsen, new species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Podolasiini) are described from dune habitats in Coahuila, Mexico. The new species are illustrated, and diagnostic characters are discussed to separate them from previously described species. Podolasia diabla is notable as the first species known from this tribe with head horns.

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