Canthochilum darlingtoni Matthews, 1969

Philips, Keith & Ivie, Michael A., 2008, Seven new species of Canthochilum Chapin from Hispaniola (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae), Zootaxa 1730, pp. 27-42 : 39

Canthochilum darlingtoni Matthews, 1969

Fig. 41

Matthews (1969) described this species from Sánchez, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, and Pico Quita Espuela, highest peak in the Cordillera Septentrional, in Prov. Duarte. We have seen additional specimens from the Cordillera Central and Parque Nacional Los Haitises. Specific records include: DOMINI- CAN REPUBLIC: 1 — Prov. La Vega, nr. Buena Vista, Hotel LaMontafta (19º12.1’N 70º35.1’W), 610m, 04– 10APR 1992, M. A. Ivie, carrion trap (WIBF); 3 — ibid, 9–12 APR 1992, dung baited pitfal (WIBF); 4 — Prov. LaVega, 12 km NE Jarabacoa, 550m, 01–07 SEP 1988, M. A. Ivie, T. K. Philips & K. A. Johnson (WIBF); 8 — Prov. Hato Mayor, W. of Sabana de la Mar, Parque Nacional Los Haitises, bosque humido, 01– 16 APR 1992, M. A. Ivie, D. S. Sikes & W. Lanier, dung baited pitfall trap (WIBF); 2 — ibid, flight intercept trap (WIBF); 4 — ibid, 16 APR 1992, pitfall trap (WIBF); 2 — ibid, flight intercept trap (WIBF); 2 — ibid, 0 1 July 1992, M. A. & R. 0. Ivie (WIBF); 1 — Prov. Hato Mayor, Parque Nacional Los Haitises, 19º51’N 69º29.1’W, 0 m, 16 July 1993, litter in butresses, D. Sikes (WIBF); 1 — La Vega Prov., 10 km NE Jarabacoa, Hotel Montana, forest, 18.VII–4.VIII. 95, 550 m, FIT, S + J Peck, 95-30 (TKPC).

Figures

FIGURES 41 – 42. Dorsal habiti. 41. Canthochilum darlingtoni; 42. Canthochilum platycnemis.