Enoplotrupes (Enoplotrupes) tawangensis sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) from Arunachal Pradesh (India) and Bhutan, along with a key to its relatives

Abstract

Enoplotrupes (Enoplotrupes) tawangensis sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) from district Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh state, India) and Bhutan is described, diagnosed, and illustrated. The new species is compared with similar and probably closely related species E. (E.) rhinoceros Kral, MalA(1/2) & Schneider.

A key to the genus Enoplotrupes P. H.

Lucas known from India is provided.

Keywords

• Taxonomy
• new species
• key
• East Himalaya
• Palaearctic region
• Scarabaeoidea