Works on Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
Published research works tagged with the topic “Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution”.
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Four new species of the genus Tasactes Faust, 1894 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Dryophthorinae) from China
Four new species of Tasactes Faust, 1894 are described from China: Tasactes angustus sp. nov., Tasactes ocellatus sp. nov., Tasactes pilosus sp. nov. from Xizang Autonomous Region…
Aextoxicola pilolcurensis, a new genus and species of false skin beetles (Coleoptera, Biphyllidae) from the Chilean Val…
Aextoxicola Tello & Tello-Arriagada, gen. nov., with its type species Aextoxicola pilolcurensis Tello & Tello-Arriagada, sp. nov., a new South American genus and species of the fa…
New species of the Brachyglutine genus Panabachia Park (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from Ecuador
Twenty-two new species of Panabachia Park (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Brachyglutini: Brachyglutina), are described from montane forest and páramo habitats of Ecuador:…
A catalog of Cassidinae leaf beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) collection deposited in the Insect Collection of the C…
A catalog is presented of species of the subfamily Cassidinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) deposited in the Insect Collection of the College of Agriculture, Yangtze University in J…
Rediscovery of a second species of Reed Beetle in Israel (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Donaciinae)
A species of reed beetle, Donacia simplex (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Donaciinae) was recently rediscovered in northern Israel. Now a second species, Donacia tomentosa, has been r…
First record of the genus Macrispa in China, with a redescription of Macrispa saundersii Baly, 1859 (Chrysomelidae, Cas…
The genus Macrispa Baly, 1859, previously known only from Southeast Asia and south of the Himalayas, has remained unrecorded in China until now. Here, we report the first discover…
Circumscription of the sclerolobii group of Amblycerus Thunberg (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae) with description…
The seed-beetle Amblycerus Thunberg, 1815 the second most diverse genus of Bruchinae (Chrysomelidae) in the Western Hemisphere, is organized into groups of species, as many others…
The genus Euphitrea Baly, 1875 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticitae) in Taiwan, with description of three…
Three previously described species of Euphitrea from Taiwan are recognized and redescribed: E. flavicornis (Chen, 1933), E. nisotroides (Chen, 1933), and E. taiwana Kimoto, 1991. …
Tuberstira pennis (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Lagriinae), a bizarre new genus and species from South China
Tuberstira pennis gen. et sp. nov., a new genus and species within the tribe Lagriini, subtribe Statirina, is described from Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Hainan, China. The genu…
Two new species and new records of the genus Procirrus Latreille from China (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae)
New taxonomic and faunistic data for three species of the genus Procirrus Latreille, 1829 from China are provided. Two new species from Hainan and Yunnan provinces are described a…
First record of Bibrax Fletcher, 1927 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from Ecuador, with descriptions of twelv…
Twelve new species of Bibrax Fletcher, 1927 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Euplectitae: Metopiasini) from Ecuador are described: B. chullachaqui sp. nov., B. chocoensis …
Contribution to the Arabo-Saharan psammophilous Saprininae, with descriptions of two new species (Coleoptera, Histerida…
Two new psammophilous Saprininae, Neopachylopus pharkidodes sp. nov. and N. penatii sp. nov. from the Arabian Peninsula and Algerian Sahara, respectively, are described and figure…
Water beetles of northeastern Algeria: new records for the country and faunistic updates (Coleoptera, aquatic Adephaga,…
Water beetles collected from Lake Tonga (North-East of Algeria), one of the best preserved and biodiverse coastal habitats in North Africa, have been studied and identifications o…
Two new species of Synotaxidae from eastern China (Araneae, Synotaxidae)
This paper describes two new synotaxid members from eastern China: the species Hamus qingming Yao, Liu & Lin, sp. nov. (♂, ♀, Fujian) and Tekellina zhangziqingi Yao, Liu & Lin, sp…
Preliminary survey of midget cave spiders (Araneae, Leptonetidae) from forest ecosystems in southern China with the des…
This study reports six leptonetid species from three genera collected in karst-associated forest ecosystems of southern China. Three new midget cave spider species are diagnosed, …
Discovery of Synuchus congruus (Morawitz, 1862) (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Sphodrini) in Europe
The eastern Palearctic carabid beetle Synuchus congruus (Morawitz, 1862) is recorded from Belarus, Latvia, and Poland. Images of habitus, morphological features, and aedeagi, as w…
Contribution to the knowledge of the longicorn beetle genus Neocerambyx (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae, Ceramb…
The genus Neocerambyx J. Thomson, 1861 in China is surveyed, and three new species are described: N. liyuani Lin, Miroshnikov & He, sp. nov. from Sichuan and Hubei provinces, N. m…
Australosagola, a new genus of pselaphine beetles from southern Australia (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae, Faro…
The new Australian genus, Australosagola, gen. nov. supertribe Faronitae, is described with seven new species and three new combinations for species previously assigned to Sagola …
On the taxonomy of the subgenera Tatsipolia, Chalapolia, and Kitapolia of the genus Dasypolia Guenée with the descripti…
Species of the subgenus Tatsipolia Benedek, Behounek, Floriani & Saldaitis, 2011 of the genus Dasypolia Guenée, 1852 are reviewed and the genus-group names Chalapolia Benedek, Beh…
A new species of Anthaxia (Merocratus) Bílý, 1989 (Coleoptera, Buprestidae, Anthaxiini) from Vietnam
A new species of genus Anthaxia (Merocratus) Bílý, 1989 from northern Vietnam is described and illustrated here: Anthaxia (Merocratus) rydzii sp. nov., which belongs to the A. (M.…
The subfamily Attageninae (Coleoptera, Dermestidae) from Saudi Arabia
This study documents the diversity and distribution of the subfamily Attageninae (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in Saudi Arabia based on the examination of specimens from institutional…
Two new species of Danaceothrix Majer, 1989 (Coleoptera, Dasytidae) from Xizang, China
Two new dasytid species of the genus Danaceothrix Majer, 1989 are discovered from Xizang, China and described under the names of D. medogense sp. nov. and D. xizangense sp. nov. T…
Two new species and additional records of the genus Asiageodromicus Shavrin, 2024 from Xizang, southwest China (Coleopt…
Asiageodromicus dawai Yang & Peng, sp. nov. (Xizang: Langkazi) and Asiageodromicus zhangi Yang & Peng, sp. nov. (Xizang: Cuona) are described and illustrated. Additional records o…
Diversity and host plant utilization of leaf-mining beetles of Chrysomeloidea (Coleoptera) in Japan
The superfamily Chrysomeloidea (Cerambycidae + Chrysomelidae + Megalopodidae) encompasses a diverse phytophagous beetles, whose larvae exhibit internal or external feeding on leav…
Review of the genus Ageleradix Xu & Li, 2007 (Araneae, Agelenidae), with descriptions of three new species
The spider genus Ageleradix Xu & Li, 2007 is reviewed. Three new species are described: A. dulong Mu, Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. (♂♀, Yunnan), A. jinfoshan Mu, Wang & Zhang, sp. nov. …
Three new species of the genus Weintrauboa Hormiga, 2003 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from China
Three new species of the genus Weintrauboa Hormiga, 2003 are described here as: W. denticulata sp. nov. (Hunan, ♂), W. shenwu sp. nov. (Hubei and Chongqing, ♂♀), and W. wanglangen…
The first complete mitochondrial genome of a Lethrus species (Coleoptera, Geotrupidae) with phylogenetic implications
The flightless beetle genus Lethrus Scopoli, 1777 (Geotrupidae, Scarabaeoidea) has a large distribution area throughout Eurasia and is characterized by many species, especially in…
Systematic review of the genus Pseudognaptorina Kaszab, 1977 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Blaptinae, Blaptini) from the …
The genus Pseudognaptorina, with four described species, is endemic to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. In this study, Pseudognaptorina is reviewed based on a combination of molecular …
Revision of the genus Labidolanguria Fowler, 1908 (Coleoptera, Erotylidae, Languriinae), with descriptions of a new spe…
The oriental genus Labidolanguria Fowler, 1908, previously remained unknown in China, is revised in this study. A new species, Labidolanguria liangi Huang, sp. nov., is described …
Review of the spider genus Solenysa Simon, 1894 in Western Japan and Central Ryukyu with the description of three new s…
Three new species of the genus Solenysa Simon, 1894 are recorded and described from Western Japan, all based on both sexes. Of these, two species are endemic to the Ryukyu Archipe…
The genus Liocanthydrus Guignot, 1957 (Coleoptera, Noteridae) in Argentina: new records and larval morphology
The genus Liocanthydrus Guignot, 1957 is formally reported from Argentina since its first mention in an unpublished work more than 40 years ago. A single species, L. nanops Baca e…
First report of subfamily Scydmaeninae (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from Shanghai, with description of two new species
The subfamily Scydmaeninae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) is reported from Shanghai, China for the first time. Three species of the genus Euconnus Thomson were recognized: E. (s. str…
Addenda and corrigenda: Angus RB, Maté JF, Angus EM, Král D (2024) Towards a revision of the Palaearctic species of Aph…
Corrigenda to the abovementioned paper are given, as well as new data on Aphodius (Liothorax) felix Angus et al., 2024 and A. (L.) bellumgerens Angus et al., 2024
Three new species of Batrisini (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae) from southeast Xizang, China
Three new species of the ant-loving beetle tribe Batrisini, Reitter, 1882 (Pselaphinae: Batrisitae) from southeast Xizang, China are described: Arthromelodes lhunzensis sp. nov., …
A new flea beetle genus from sub-Saharan Africa, and taxonomic remarks on the Blepharida genera group in the Afrotropic…
Cladocera fulvipennis Jacoby is transferred to Afrotropicaltica gen. nov., here described. The new genus belongs to the group of Afrotropical genera traditionally attributed to th…
Redescription of the Neotropical genus Agathomerus (Coleoptera, Megalopodidae, Megalopodinae) and description of three …
Agathomerus Lacordaire and A. pulcher Lacordaire are redescribed, and three new species of the genus are described: Agathomerus magdalenae sp. nov., A. espinosaorganistai sp. nov.…
Revision of the Chinese endemic genus Megadrypta Sciaky & Anichtchenko, 2020 (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Dryptini), with de…
The species of the genus Megadrypta Sciaky & Anichtchenko, 2020 are reviewed. A new species M. maozhoui sp. nov. is described from Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, China (type locali…
Review of the genus Apiocephalus Gahan, 1898 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) with description of a new species
Taxonomic notes on the genus Apiocephalus Gahan, 1898 are provided. The genus is newly recorded in China with the description of a new species, Apiocephalus yangmingae sp. nov., f…
A review of the intertidal Medon Stephens (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) with description of a new species on …
A taxonomic review of the seashore-inhabiting Medon Stephens along the East Asian coasts is presented based on morphological and molecular characters (COI). Specimens of Medon cal…
Two new species of the genus Veraphis Casey (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) from Korea
Two new species, Veraphis odaesanensis sp. nov. and Veraphis myeonggiensis sp. nov., of the ant-like stone beetle, are described from the Korean Peninsula. The Korean fauna of Ver…
Taxonomic notes on the genus Spinosodus Breuning & de Jong, 1941 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) with a generic and specific…
Taxonomic notes on the genus Spinosodus Breuning & de Jong, 1941 are presented. The genus Bulbolmotega Breuning, 1966 is synonymized with Spinosodus, and Bulbolmotega sumatrensis …
Two new species of the genus Sinonychus (Coleoptera, Elmidae) from Guizhou, China
The riffle beetle genus Sinonychus Jäch & Boukal, 1995 (Elminae, Macronychini) includes only three species from East Asia. In this paper, two new species, S. lipinae sp. nov. and …
Revision of the Oriental and Australasian diving beetle genus Sandracottus Sharp, 1882 (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Dytisci…
A comprehensive revision is presented of the Oriental and Australasian diving beetle genus Sandracottus Sharp, 1882 (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Dytiscinae: Aciliini) and seven junior…
A new species of Laena Dejean (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) from Sichuan Province, China, with an updated key
In this study, we describe and illustrate a new species of the genus Laena Dejean, 1821, Laena costata sp. nov., which was collected in Micangshan Nature Reserve of Sichuan Provin…
Six new species of micropterous Paederus (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) from China
Six new species of the genus Paederus Fabricius, 1775 from China are described: P. chentangus sp. nov. (Xizang: Chentang), P. mirus sp. nov. (Xizang: Xiayadong), P. songi sp. nov.…
Allopachria nigrocatta sp. nov. from Guangxi, with a key and checklist of Chinese species and additional records of All…
A new species Allopachria nigrocatta sp. nov. from Guangxi, China is described. New records are provided for the following Allopachria species: A. dudgeoni Wewalka, 2000 and A. we…
Four new species of Tapinocyba Simon, 1884 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from Jiangjin District of Chongqing, China
Four new species of the genus Tapinocyba Simon, 1884 are described from Jiangjin, Chongqing: T. centralis sp. nov. (♂), T. denticulata sp. nov. (♂♀), T. triangularis sp. nov. (♂♀)…
Five new species of the genus Grouvellinus Champion, 1923 from Guizhou Province, China (Coleoptera, Elmidae)
The genus Grouvellinus Champion, 1923 comprises 60 described species distributed across the Oriental and Palearctic regions. Species diversity is very high in mainland China, with…
The first record of the genus Dichodontocis Kawanabe, 1994 (Coleoptera, Ciidae) from China, with the description of a n…
The genus Dichodontocis Kawanabe, 1994 is newly recorded from China, and a new species, Dichodontocis guangzhouensis sp. nov. and its larva, is described and illustrated from Guan…
Two new species and additional records of Sinlathrobium Assing (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) from southern Ch…
New taxonomic and faunistic data for three species of the genus Sinlathrobium Assing, 2013 from China are provided. Sinlathrobium assingi Chen & Peng, sp. nov. (Chongqing: West Da…