Taxonomic and nomenclatorial notes on caribbean Tropicus Pacheco (Coleoptera: Heteroceridae)

The West Indian species, Heterocerus lituratus Kiesenwetter, H. pumilio Kiesenwetter, and H. bilineatus Chevrolat are transferred from "validez incierta" to the genus Tropicus Pacheco. H. bilineatus and H. lituratus are considered valid species, with H. pumilio and Tropicus cithara Pacheco...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 1984, Vol.86 (4), p.946-950
Hauptverfasser:	IVIE, M. A, STRIBLING, J. B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Heteroceridae Insecta Invertebrates Systematics. Geographical distribution
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Zusammenfassung:	The West Indian species, Heterocerus lituratus Kiesenwetter, H. pumilio Kiesenwetter, and H. bilineatus Chevrolat are transferred from "validez incierta" to the genus Tropicus Pacheco. H. bilineatus and H. lituratus are considered valid species, with H. pumilio and Tropicus cithara Pacheco placed as junior synonyms of T. lituratus, Tropicus ladonnae new species is described from Trinidad. These species are diagnosed, integrated with Pacheco's keys, and a discussion of distribution and taxonomic history given. Male genitalia and mandibles of T. bilineatus and T. ladonnae are illustrated.
ISSN:	0013-8797 2378-6477