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40 • INSECTA MUNDI 0129, July 2010 EDMONDS AND ZIDEK
Figure 95-101. Characters of the Coprophanaeus (s. str.) jasius species group. 95) Dorsal view of pronotum of
male C. cerberus. 96) Same, C. jasius. 97) Same, C. spitzi. 98) Same, C. cyanescens. 99) Dorsal view of cephalic
process of female C. gamezi. 100) Detail of elytral surface of C. acrisius. 101) Same, C. spitzi.
Pronotum (Fig. 95-98) with anteromedian transverse ridge, carina or other process with median tubercle
or larger process often flanked by smaller tubercle on each side; surface concave below this process (in
smallest individuals head horn reduced to conical tubercle and transverse pronotal process reduced to
simple transverse carina near anterior margin).
Female – Head with transverse trituberculate carina usually bowed anteriorly to some degree. Pronotum
(except C. cerberus) with oval anteromedian concavity bounded anteriorly by raised transverse crest of
variable size and shape (Fig.105-108).
Distribution. Neotropical region and Mesoamerican provinces of Venezuela (Fig. 113).
Key to species of the jasius group
1. Clypeal margin rounded lateral to median teeth (e.g. Fig. 114, 117), not angulate or explanate.
Dorsum at least partially bright metallic green or yellowish green. Pronotum with posteromedian,
more-or-less triangular, metallic green depression (Fig. 97) filled with dense, coarse granulation
(x15) .......................................................................................................................................... 2
— Clypeal margin explanate/angulate lateral to median teeth (e.g. Fig. 124, 127). Dorsum usually
mostly dark, sombre; metallic color subdued, never appearing on pronotal disk. Pronotal
sculpturing variable, but not as described above ..................................................................... 3