Abstract

GIRALDO, Alfredo E.. The genus Philorea in Peru: checklist and distribution records (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pimeliinae: Physogasterini). Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2023, vol.82, n.4, pp.3-3.  Epub Dec 25, 2023. ISSN 0373-5680.

Philorea Erichson, 1834 (Pimeliinae: Physogasterini) is a South American endemic genus of the Desert, Puna and Atacaman biogeographic provinces, in the territories of Peru, Bolivia and Chile. The objective of this work was to update the knowledge of the genus in the Peruvian territory, providing a checklist of species and new distribution records. From examination of 821 specimens, a total of 15 species of Philorea are recorded for Peru. Also distributions maps and comments about its distribution patterns are provided.

Keywords : Darkling beetles; Distribution patterns; South America; South American transition zone; Species list.

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