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A new genus for Drepanocanthoides larreae (Horn, 1887) and description of a new congeneric Mexican species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae)

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Drepanocanthoides larreae (Horn, 1887) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae) is transferred to the new genus Hornosus and the new species Hornosus turnbowi from Mexico (Nuevo León) is described. A complete set of fi gures is supplied for the taxa dealt with herein.

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