A new species of Rhantus diving beetles from the wetlands of the City of Bogota and surroundings (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Colymbetinae)

The Colombian species of the genus Rhantus are reviewed. Rhantus bogotensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated, based on specimens collected in the Altiplano of the Bogota region. It is compared with the similar species Rhantus franzi , R. vicinus , and R. crypticus . The Ecuadorian species Rhant...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Alpine Entomology 2019-10, Vol.3 (3), p.169-174
Hauptverfasser:	Balke, Michael, Ospina-Torres, Rodulfo, Megna, Yoandri S., Laython, Marco, Hendrich, Lars
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Beetles Climate Discovery and exploration Wetlands
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Zusammenfassung:	The Colombian species of the genus Rhantus are reviewed. Rhantus bogotensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated, based on specimens collected in the Altiplano of the Bogota region. It is compared with the similar species Rhantus franzi , R. vicinus , and R. crypticus . The Ecuadorian species Rhantus crypticus was found for the first time in the highlands of Nariño department. This is a new record for Colombia. Five species of Rhantus are presently known from Colombia.
ISSN:	2535-0889 2535-0889
DOI:	10.3897/alpento.3.37308