Phanaeus pessoai Pereira, 1949: 226 Coprophanaeus pessoai (Pereira) Edmonds 1972: 841 A taxonomic review of the neotropical genus Coprophanaeus Olsoufieff, 1924 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) Edmonds, W. D. Zidek, J. Insecta Mundi 2010 2010-07-02 2010 129 1 111 Y6CH (Pereira, 1949) Pereira 1949 [192,968,514,539] Insecta Scarabaeidae Coprophanaeus Animalia Coleoptera 39 36 Arthropoda species pessoai Metallophanaeus   Fig. 53, 55, 58, 85-89      Phanaeus pessoai Pereira, 1949: 226    Coprophanaeus pessoai(Pereira)(recomb.  Edmonds 1972: 841)   Type.  Holotypemale, Museu de Zoologia, Universidadede São Paulo, São Paulo.   Diagnosis. General– Paraocular areas (genae) densely rugose, strongly raised in front of eye ( Fig. 61), carina adjacent to eye largely obliterated by strong rugosity. Posteromedian portion of pronotum ( Fig. 53) strongly and densely punctate, lacking distinct granules or ridges (sculpturing stronger in females); posterior angle normal, basal fossae small, incorporated into inner ends of distinct sulcus paralleling posterior margin. Salient anterior angle of metasternum acutely angled, sometimes almost conical ( Fig. 58). Ventral surface of protibia lateral to longitudinal carina mostly smooth, usually with single or double row of shallow, confluent punctures paralleling longitudinal carina (as in Fig. 51, arrow). Striae (x5) weakly impressed, simple; bases of striae 1-4 impressed, not distinctly fossate. Elytral interstriae flat, transversely wrinkled ( Fig. 55). Pygidium with broad, shallow basal groove. Length 18-21 mm. Color bright metallic green, often with golden reflections.  Male( Fig. 87-89) – Head with evenly tapering horn, base of horn abruptly swollen. Pronotum of large male with deep anteromedian concavity at summit bearing straight transverse ridge. Tips of parameres with strongly developed rounded, flat flanges.  Female( Fig. 85-86) – Cephalic carina with prominent conical median tubercle. Pronotum with deep, oval anteromedian concavity, bearing strongly raised, trituberculate, quadrate process adjacent to anterior margin.  Specimens examined– 8.   Distribution. Chaco province( Fig. 62).  Collection Records.   ARGENTINA:  Salta– Disto. San Martín ( Mar).   BOLIVIA:  Santa Cruz– Cordillera Prov., Puesto Salas( Nov);  Palmarde las Islas, 19 o25’S 60 o32’W,  270 m( Feb).   PARAGUAY:  Boquerón– Guachalla[Alto Río Pilcomayo] ( Oct);  Filadelfia( Colonia Fernheim).  Chaco– Fortín Esmeralda.   Comments.The brilliant coloration of this rare denizen of the Chacois stunning. According to Pereira (1949), references by Pessôa (1935) and Pessôa and Lane (1941)to  C. horusare actually to this species. [273,1165,707,731] Universidade Museu de Zoologia 39 36 1 Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo holotype [468,1056,1409,1435] Argentina Mar 39 36 1 Salta Bolivia Nov Puesto Salas 39 36 1 Santa Cruz [620,1252,1441,1467] Palmar & Islas Bolivia 270 -19.416666 Feb 1271 -60.533333 39 36 1 Santa Cruz Guachalla Paraguay Oct 39 36 1 Boqueron Filadelfia & Colonia Fernheim Paraguay Chaco - Fortin Esmeralda 39 36 1 Boqueron