Frolov A. V., Akhmetova L. A., Vaz-de-Mello F. Z. 2019. Contribution to the knowledge of Aegidinus Arrow (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Orphninae): new species and comments on the classification and nomenclature. Journal of Natural History. 53 (11-12): 725-747.
Two new species of the Neotropical Orphninae genus Aegidinus Arrow are described: Aegidinus noriegai sp. nov. and Aegidinus colbyae sp. nov. The lectotype of Orphnus candezei Preudhomme de Borre, 1886, is designated. Aegidium steinheili Harold, 1880, considered a synonym of Aegidinus guianensis (Westwood, 1846) is revalidated as Aegidinus steinheili (Harold). The following new synonymies are established: Aegidinus oreibates Colby, 2009 = Aegidinus guianensis (Westwood, 1846), syn. nov.; Aegidinus crypticus Colby, 2009 = Aegidinus guianensis (Westwood, 1846), syn. nov.; Aegidinus sunidigea Colby, 2009 = Aegidinus candezei (Preudhomme de Borre, 1886), syn. nov.; Aegidinus unicus Colby, 2009 = Aegidinus cornutus Colby, 2009, syn. nov. The male of Aegidinus simulatus Colby, 2009, is described. An updated diagnostic key to the males of Aegidinus is provided. The taxonomic and diagnostic characters as well as phylogenetic relationships of Aegidinus are discussed.