A revision of the Eleodes (subgenus Caverneleodes) with new species and notes on cave breeding Eleodes (Tenebrionidae: Amphidorini)

• Autorzy: Aalbu R.L. , Smith A.D. , Triplehorn C.A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Subgenus Caverneleodes of the genus Eleodes is diagnosed and revised. Six new species from the United States: California (E. microps); Utah and Northern Arizona (E. wynnei), Central Arizona (E. wheeleri), Southern New Mexico (E. guadalupensis), and Mexico (E. thomasi and E. grutus) are described. The biogeography of the subgenus is discussed. Diagnoses and a key are provided to known species of Caverneleodes. Relationships with other Eleodes are discussed. Cave associated Amphidorini are surveyed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Eleodes; Caverneleodes; new species; cave; breeding; Tenebrionidae; Amphidorini; Mexico; Utah; California; Texas; Arizona; New Mexico; habitat; biogeography; holotype

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 62
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.199-216,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Aalbu R.L.

• Department of Entomology, California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, 94118, USA

autor

Smith A.D.

• International Institute for Species Exploration, PO Box 876505, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA

autor

Triplehorn C.A.

• Department of Entomology, Museum of Biological Diversity, The Ohio State University, 1315 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio 43212, USA

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