Beetles of Peru: a survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829
A checklist of the eucnemid beetles of Peru is presented, based on a literature survey and identification of specimens from two museums. The Peruvian fauna comprises ~107 species in 30 genera from eight tribes and three subfamilies. Nine genera are newly recorded for Peru. They include: Xylophilus M...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
2017-04-01
|
| Series: | Revista Peruana de Biología |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/13107 |
| _version_ | 1819181661780180992 |
|---|---|
| author | Robert L. Otto |
| author_facet | Robert L. Otto |
| author_sort | Robert L. Otto |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | A checklist of the eucnemid beetles of Peru is presented, based on a literature survey and identification of specimens from two museums. The Peruvian fauna comprises ~107 species in 30 genera from eight tribes and three subfamilies. Nine genera are newly recorded for Peru. They include: Xylophilus Mannerheim 1823, Temnillus Bonvouloir 1871, Gastraulacus Guérin-Méneville 1843, Somahenecus Cobos 1964, Silveriola Cobos 1956, Onichodon Newman 1838, Cladus Bonvouloir 1872, Thambus Bonvouloir 1871 and Neomathion Fleutiaux 1930. Fifty-eight species are newly recorded for Peru. A familial diagnosis as well as notes on eucnemid habitat, collecting methods, and biology are provided. This contribution is part of the ‘Beetles of Peru’ project. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-22T22:33:47Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-3770b7af5b7541a89c704e7bd6bc10e5 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1561-0837 1727-9933 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-22T22:33:47Z |
| publishDate | 2017-04-01 |
| publisher | Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Revista Peruana de Biología |
| spelling | doaj.art-3770b7af5b7541a89c704e7bd6bc10e52022-12-21T18:10:21ZengUniversidad Nacional Mayor de San MarcosRevista Peruana de Biología1561-08371727-99332017-04-01241112410.15381/rpb.v24i1.1310711509Beetles of Peru: a survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Robert L. Otto0University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Entomology, 445 Russell Labs, 1630 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 USA.A checklist of the eucnemid beetles of Peru is presented, based on a literature survey and identification of specimens from two museums. The Peruvian fauna comprises ~107 species in 30 genera from eight tribes and three subfamilies. Nine genera are newly recorded for Peru. They include: Xylophilus Mannerheim 1823, Temnillus Bonvouloir 1871, Gastraulacus Guérin-Méneville 1843, Somahenecus Cobos 1964, Silveriola Cobos 1956, Onichodon Newman 1838, Cladus Bonvouloir 1872, Thambus Bonvouloir 1871 and Neomathion Fleutiaux 1930. Fifty-eight species are newly recorded for Peru. A familial diagnosis as well as notes on eucnemid habitat, collecting methods, and biology are provided. This contribution is part of the ‘Beetles of Peru’ project.http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/13107False click beetlesbiodiversityNeotropicalSouth Americachecklist. |
| spellingShingle | Robert L. Otto Beetles of Peru: a survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 Revista Peruana de Biología False click beetles biodiversity Neotropical South America checklist. |
| title | Beetles of Peru: a survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 |
| title_full | Beetles of Peru: a survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 |
| title_fullStr | Beetles of Peru: a survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beetles of Peru: a survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 |
| title_short | Beetles of Peru: a survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 |
| title_sort | beetles of peru a survey of the families eucnemidae eschscholtz 1829 |
| topic | False click beetles biodiversity Neotropical South America checklist. |
| url | http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/13107 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT robertlotto beetlesofperuasurveyofthefamilieseucnemidaeeschscholtz1829 |