Revision of Eupempelus Bates and its transference to Heteropsini Lacordaire (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae)

The genus Eupempelus Bates, 1870 is revised and its taxonomic position altered in transferring from Cleomenini Lacordaire, 1869 to Heteropsini Lacordaire, 1869. The genus and the type species, Eupempelus olivaceus Bates, 1870, are redescribed and two new species added: Eupempelus illuminus sp. n., from Bolivia and E. spinithorax sp. n., from Ecuador. All the species are illustrated and keyed.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mermudes,José Ricardo M., Napp,Dilma Solange
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia 2001
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-81752001000100027
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