Beetles of Peru: a survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829

Authors

  • Robert L. Otto University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Entomology, 445 Russell Labs, 1630 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 USA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v24i1.13107

Keywords:

False click beetles, biodiversity, Neotropical, South America, checklist.

Abstract

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.

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Published

04/21/2017

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How to Cite

Otto, Robert L. 2017. “Beetles of Peru: A Survey of the Families. Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829”. Revista Peruana De Biología 24 (1): 11-24. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v24i1.13107.