Rhagophthalmidae Olivier, 1907 (Coleoptera, Elateroidea): described genera and species, current problems, and prospects for the bioluminescent and paedomorphic beetle lineage
Rhagophthalmidae are a small beetle family known from the eastern Palaearctic and Oriental realms. Rhagophthalmidae are closely related to railroad worms (Phengodidae) and fireflies (Lampyridae) with which they share highly modified paedomorphic females and the ability to emit light. Currently, Rhag...
Main Authors: | Robin Kundrata, Johana Hoffmannova, Kevin R. Hinson, Oliver Keller, Gabriela Packova |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2022-11-01
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Series: | ZooKeys |
Online Access: | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/90233/download/pdf/ |
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