G. it. Ent., 15 (65): 901-932
March 2020
A Revisional Study of
the Subgenus Sinocopris Ochi, Kon & Bai, 2009
of the Genus Copris
(Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae)
by
TERUO OCHI, MASAHIRO KON & MING BAI
Abstract - Sinocopris, a subgenus of Copris (Scarabaeidae), is revised. Four new species of this subgenus are described from Asia: C. (S.) xingkeyangi sp. nov. from China; C. (S.) masumotoi sp. nov. from Vietnam; C. (S.) takanoi sp. nov. from Myanmar; C. (S.) teramachii sp. nov. from Sikkim (India). C. (S.) yangi Ochi et al., 2007 is synonymized with C. (S.) obenbergeri Balthasar, 1933. C. (S.) pecuarius continentalis Ochi & Kon, 2010 is upgraded to full species. C. felschei Reitter1892, C. pueli Mollandin de Boissy, 1905 and C. umbilicatus Abeille de Perrin, 1901 are transferred from the nomynotypical subgenus to Sinocopris. The male genitalia, including the copulatory lamellae, are illustrated for all the known species of the subgenus Sinocopris, and a key to the species of this subgenus (excepting the western Palaearctic species) is provided.
