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Phylogenetic Analysis Of The Subtribe Rutelina And Revision Of The Rutela Generic Groups (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Rutelini), Mary Liz Jameson
Phylogenetic Analysis Of The Subtribe Rutelina And Revision Of The Rutela Generic Groups (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Rutelini), Mary Liz Jameson
University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers
This work provides a comprehensive review of the phylogeny and classification of the subtribe Rutelina and a revision of the genus Rutela (Rutelina). Because of the lack of a thorough study of all taxa in the subtribe and because of differing philosophies regarding categorical levels, the classification of the subtribe is currently unstable. Phylogenetic analyses of 32 representative genera or subgenera in the tribe Rutelini were conducted as a means of: (1) resolving classification conflicts within the subtribe Rutelina, (2) identifying monophyletic groups within the subtribe, and (3) identifying monophyletic lineages within the tribe Rutelini. Analyses were conducted using 128 …
Book Review: An Inordinate Fondness For Beetles (Evans, A.V. And C.L. Bellamy), Brett C. Ratcliffe
Book Review: An Inordinate Fondness For Beetles (Evans, A.V. And C.L. Bellamy), Brett C. Ratcliffe
University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers
This nicely produced book is a visual celebration of beetles. Consider that it has 140 color photographs on 98 color plates . . . and 26 of those plates are of scarabs. Excellent! One should not construe my possible bias (or perhaps even that of the first author) as too narrow in its focus because the breadth of coverage of this volume is truly beetlewide.
In the Prologue, the authors briefly review the timeless fascination that humans have had with beetles. They note that most people are not aware of the diversity of beetles and are not impressed by such …
Fauna Entomologica De La Reserva Natural Bosawas, Nicaragua. Xi.
Escarabajos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Nuevos Para La Fauna De Nicaragua., Jean-Michel Maes, Brett C. Ratcliffe, Mary Liz Jameson
Fauna Entomologica De La Reserva Natural Bosawas, Nicaragua. Xi. Escarabajos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Nuevos Para La Fauna De Nicaragua., Jean-Michel Maes, Brett C. Ratcliffe, Mary Liz Jameson
University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers
In this note 18 species of Caleoptera Scarabaeidae are reported as new for the fauna of Nicaragua : Pelidnota hirsutiphallica RATCLIFFE & JAMESON, 1989; Isonychus ocellatus BURMEISTER, 1855; Anomala semitonsa BATES, 1888; Anomala specularis BATES, 1888; Anomala near caliigrapha BATES, 1888; Anornala near hispidula BATES, 1888; Trigonopeltastes geometric SCHAUM, 1841 ; Ligyrus gyas (ERICHSON, 1848); Cyclocephala confusa ENDRODI, 1966; Cyclocephala discolor HERBST, 1792; Cyclocephala erotylina ARROW. 1914; Cyclocephala stictica BURMEISTER, 1847; Gioscelis near columbica ENDRODI, 1 969; Stenocrates bicarinetus ROBINSON, 1 947; Stenocrates near hardyi DECHAMBRE, 1985; Stenocrates laevicollis KIRSCH, 1870; Onthophagus gazelle (FABRICIUS, 1787); Uroxys gorgon ARROW, 1933.