Taxonomic survey reveals two new beetle species and 35 distributional records in Brazilian Cerambycoidea, highlighting expanding regional biodiversity documentation.
Key Points
To describe new species, resolve taxonomic uncertainties, and document new geographic records of Cerambycidae and Disteniidae in Brazil.
Examined and analyzed morphological characteristics of Cerambycoidea specimens from diverse Brazilian localities.
Conducted comparative taxonomic assessments of the genus Scleronotus to clarify species boundaries and evaluate synonymous taxa.
Documented 35 new distributional records for Brazil, consisting of 32 new state records and three new country records.
Described two new longhorned beetle species: Scleronotus ritae and Scleronotus tanabeae.
Established Scleronotus anthribiformis as a junior synonym of Scleronotus scabrosus and detailed diagnostic complications regarding Scleronotus stupidus.