Species Ligyrus sallaei

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Identification · Range · Habitat · Life Cycle · Works Cited

Tomarus sallaei (Bates) - Ligyrus sallaei

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga

Superfamily Scarabaeoidea

Family Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)

Subfamily Dynastinae (Rhinoceros Beetles)

Tribe Pentodontini

Genus Ligyrus

Species sallaei (Ligyrus sallaei)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Ligyrus (Ligyrodes) sallaei Bates, 1888

Synonyms:

Ligyrus sallaei Bates, 1888

Ligyrus propinquus Casey, 1915

Ligyrus aztecus Casey, 1915

Tomarus sallaei (Bates)

Explanation of Names

Ligyrus (Ligyrodes) sallaei Bates, 1888 (reinstated)

Patronym for Auguste Sallé (1820–1896), a French traveler and entomologist who specialized in Coleoptera.

Identification

Protibia with 3 teeth, a basal denticle, and other denticle between basal and second tooth (Fig. 11E). Parameres with ventral

teeth rounded and short (Fig. 15H). (1)

Range

s. AZ, c. TX (Austin & Coll. Sta.) to Panama - Map (2)(3)(1)(4)

Habitat

predominantly found in pine/oak forests, cloud forests, and coffee plantations. Specimens found at 40 m elevation, but more abundant between 1,000–2,500 m. (1)

Life Cycle

larval stages described by Ramírez-Salinas et al. (2004) who indicated that the larvae can be found under sheep dung or coffee pulp compost. In the material examined, there are several records of adults found in dung galleries. (1)

Works Cited

1.	Cladistic analysis reveals polyphyly of Tomarus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) new classification and taxonomic revision López-García, M.M. and C. Deloya. 2022. Zootaxa 5211(1): 1-119.

2.	An annotated checklist of the Scarabaeoidea of Texas. Edward G. Riley & Charles S. Wolfe. 2003. Southwestern Entomologist, Supplement. 37 pp.

3.	An Illustrated Inventory of the Beetles (Coleoptera) of Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas Edward G. Riley. 2013. Texas A&M University, Dept. Entomology, College Station.

4.	Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 21 September, 2009 - 1:42pm
Additional contributions by Bbarnd, v belov
Last updated 6 October, 2023 - 7:39pm

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