Philonthus furvus Nordmann, 1837 and its allies in Mexico and Central America (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

  • The Mexican and Central American species associated with Philonthus firvus Nordmann, 1837 are reviewed. Nine species are treated, two of them, P. oenotrus and P. melampus, both from Mexico, are described as new. Philonthus flohri Sharp, 1876 is removed from synonymy with P. furvus. All species are described and illustrated, and a key is added to aid in their identification. All available records from Mexico and Central America, and biological data for the species are provided. Lectotypes are designated for: P. flohri Sharp, 1876; P. sallaei Sharp, 1885; P. fissilis Sharp, 1885; P. nigerrimus Erichson, 1840.

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Author:Ales Smetana
URN:urn:nbn:de:hebis:30-1158784
Parent Title (English):Insecta mundi : a journal of world insect systematics
Publisher:Center for Systematic Entomology
Place of publication:Gainesville, Fla.
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Date of Publication (online):2010/07/26
Year of first Publication:1991
Publishing Institution:Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg
Release Date:2010/07/26
Volume:05
Issue:3-4
Page Number:20
First Page:227
Last Page:246
Source:Gainesville, Fla. : Flora & Fauna Publ. - Insecta Mundi 05:3-4, S. 227-246
HeBIS-PPN:266844758
Dewey Decimal Classification:5 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 59 Tiere (Zoologie) / 590 Tiere (Zoologie)
Sammlungen:Sammlung Biologie / Sondersammelgebiets-Volltexte
Zeitschriften / Jahresberichte:Insecta Mundi / Insecta Mundi, Volume 5 (1991)
:urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-333022
Licence (German):License LogoDeutsches Urheberrecht