Entyposis frici (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae), a new species from Somaliland

Abstract

Entyposis frici Bezdek & Sehnal, sp. nov., from Somaliland is described and relevant diagnostic characters are illustrated. The new species is compared with the morpho-logically closely similar Entyposis Kolbe, 1894 species.

An updated checklist and an identification key to northeastern African Entyposis species are provided.

Keywords

• description
• Ethiopian region
• Horn of Africa
• Scarabaeoidea
• Schizonychini
• taxonomy