A second species of Cheleion from Johor, Malaysia (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae, Stereomerini)

Abstract

A new species of the genus Cheleion Vardal & Forshage, 2010, Cheleion jendeki sp. n., from Johor, Malaysia is described, illustrated and compared with the type species of the genus, C. malayanum Vardal & Forshage, 2010. Photographs of the two species are presented.

The adaptation to inquilinous lifestyle of Cheleion is compared with those in other beetle groups and briefly discussed.

Keywords

• Cheleion
• new species Coleoptera
• Scarabaeidae
• Aphodiinae
• Stereomerini
• Malaysia
• Oriental Region