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Brett C. Ratcliffe. 2018.
A Monographic Revision of the Genus Gymnetis MacLeay, 1819 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae).
Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum. Vol. 31. August 2018. 250 pages, hardbound.
$30.00 plus postage - order from Museum Publications Secretary, Gail Littrell: glittrell1@unl.edu
Abstract.
The genus Gymnetis MacLeay (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Gymnetini) is
comprehensively revised and now includes 56 species and four subspecies. An identification key,
descriptions, diagnoses, distributions, life history information when known, and color illustrations
of all the species and images of some habitats are provided. The following new species are
described: Gymnetis amazona from the Amazon region of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru; Gymnetis
aurantivittae from the Amazonian region of Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and the Guianas; Gymnetis
drogoni from Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay; Gymnetis merops from
Peru; Gymnetis puertoricensis from Puerto Rico; Gymnetis rhaegali from French Guiana; Gymnetis
thula from Texas, Louisiana, and Florida in the USA and the immediate border area in Mexico;
and Gymnetis viserioni from Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador. Neotypes and lectotypes are
designated for several species, and numerous new synonyms are established. A revised status is
created for some species and several nomina nuda are recognized.
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