Nathan P Lord
Louisiana State University, Entomology, Faculty Member
Two new species of Bohayella Belokobylskij, 1987 from Costa Rica are described: Bohayella geraldinae Kang, sp. nov. and Bohayella hansoni Kang, sp. nov. These are new distribution records for the genus in the Neotropical region. In... more
Two new species of Bohayella Belokobylskij, 1987 from Costa Rica are described: Bohayella geraldinae Kang, sp. nov. and Bohayella hansoni Kang, sp. nov. These are new distribution records for the genus in the Neotropical region. In addition, a key to species of the genus Bohayella of Costa Rica is presented. The current work elevates the number of species included in Bohayella from nine to eleven.
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For the first time in 21 years, a new genus of cardiochiline braconid wasp, Orientocardiochiles Kang & Long, gen. nov. (type species Orientocardiochiles joeburrowi Kang, sp. nov.), is discovered and described. This genus represents the... more
For the first time in 21 years, a new genus of cardiochiline braconid wasp, Orientocardiochiles Kang & Long, gen. nov. (type species Orientocardiochiles joeburrowi Kang, sp. nov.), is discovered and described. This genus represents the ninth genus in the Oriental region. Two new species (O. joeburrowi Kang, sp. nov. and O. nigrofasciatus Long, sp. nov.) are described and illustrated, and a key to species of the genus, with detailed images, is added. Diagnostic characters of the new genus are analyzed and compared with several other cardiochiline genera to allow the genus to key out properly using an existing generic treatment. The scientific names validated by this paper and morphological data obtained from this project will be utilized and tested in the upcoming genus-level revision of the subfamily based on combined morphological and molecular data.
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A new fossil beetle, Xylolaemus sakhnovi sp. nov., from Baltic amber (Eocene) of the Kaliningrad region of Russia is described and compared with the related extant species X. fasciculosus (Gyll.), X. africanus Grouv., X. indicus Grouv.,... more
A new fossil beetle, Xylolaemus sakhnovi sp. nov., from Baltic amber (Eocene) of the Kaliningrad region of Russia is described and compared with the related extant species X. fasciculosus (Gyll.), X. africanus Grouv., X. indicus Grouv., X. aeonii (Oromi et Garcia) and X. abnormis Ślipinski. The newly described species differs morphologically from all studied extant species in the structure of the antennal club, proportions of the antennomeres and smaller body size.
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Arthropods have received much attention as a model for studying opsin evolution in invertebrates. Yet, relatively few studies have investigated the diversity of opsin proteins that underlie spectral sensitivity of the visual pigments... more
Arthropods have received much attention as a model for studying opsin evolution in invertebrates. Yet, relatively few studies have investigated the diversity of opsin proteins that underlie spectral sensitivity of the visual pigments within the diverse beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera). Previous work has demonstrated that beetles appear to lack the short-wavelength-sensitive (SWS) opsin class that typically confers sensitivity to the "blue" region of the light spectrum. However, this is contrary to established physiological data in a number of Coleoptera. To explore potential adaptations at the molecular level that may compensate for the loss of the SWS opsin, we carried out an exploration of the opsin proteins within a group of beetles (Buprestidae) where short-wave sensitivity has been demonstrated. RNA-seq data were generated to identify opsin proteins from nine taxa comprising six buprestid species (including three male/female pairs) across four subfamilies. Structural ana...
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Opsin proteins are fundamental components of animal vision whose structure largely determines the sensitivity of visual pigments to different wavelengths of light. Surprisingly little is known about opsin evolution in beetles, even though... more
Opsin proteins are fundamental components of animal vision whose structure largely determines the sensitivity of visual pigments to different wavelengths of light. Surprisingly little is known about opsin evolution in beetles, even though they are the most species rich animal group on Earth and exhibit considerable variation in visual system sensitivities. We reveal the patterns of opsin evolution across 62 beetle species and relatives. Our results show that the major insect opsin class (SW) that typically confers sensitivity to "blue" wavelengths was lost ~300 million years ago, before the origin of modern beetles. We propose that UV and LW opsin gene duplications have restored the potential for trichromacy (three separate channels for colour vision) in beetles up to 12 times and more specifically, duplications within the UV opsin class have likely led to the restoration of "blue" sensitivity up to 10 times. This finding reveals unexpected plasticity within the ...
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Aim: During the late Oligocene (23 mya) the New Zealand landmass was reduced to approximately 18% of its current area. It has been hypothesized that this event, known as the Oligocene Drowning, caused population bottlenecking and mass... more
Aim: During the late Oligocene (23 mya) the New Zealand landmass was reduced to approximately 18% of its current area. It has been hypothesized that this event, known as the Oligocene Drowning, caused population bottlenecking and mass extinction. Using phylogenetic methods, we examine the effect of this and other environmental events on the hyper-diverse Zopheridae beetles (162 morphospecies), which largely inhabit leaf litter and dead wood. Location: New Zealand. Taxon: Zopheridae, Coleoptera. Methods: Here we use a fossil-calibrated phylogenetic tree estimated from mitochon-drial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I and nuclear large subunit rRNA genes to identify monophyletic New Zealand zopherid lineages and date the age of these lineages. We used Bayesian diversification models (compound Poisson process on mass extinction times) to test the hypothesis that the New Zealand zopherids underwent a mass extinction in the late Oligocene followed by an increase in speciation rate in the Miocene. We also used these data to estimate the age of these lineages in New Zealand. Results: We demonstrate that 15-20 zopherid lineages survived the Oligocene Drowning depending on the calibration scheme. Of these lineages from 3 to 11 have posterior intervals that encompass the rifting of New Zealand from Gondwana in the late Cretaceous, again depending on the calibration scheme. The diversification model shows no evidence of an increase in extinction rate during the Oligocene Drowning or during any other period since the Cretaceous. Furthermore, rather than recovering an increase in speciation rate during the Miocene and Pliocene, due to environmental changes, we instead recovered a large drop in the speciation rate during this time. Main conclusions: The New Zealand zopherid fauna is a combination of lineages, some of which may have existed on New Zealand since the rifting from Gondwana and other more recent arrivals. The late Oligocene reduction in land area was insufficient to cause a mass extinction in the Zopheridae. This suggests the amount of emergent land was great enough to support a diverse invertebrate fauna. Our study demonstrates the different biogeographic patterns evident in cryptic, hyper-diverse, and poorly dispersing invertebrate species relative to more mobile plants and animals.
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Light control through layered photonic nanostructures enables the strikingly colored displays of many beetles, birds, and butterflies. To achieve different reflected colors, natural organisms mainly rely on refractive index variations or... more
Light control through layered photonic nanostructures enables the strikingly colored displays of many beetles, birds, and butterflies. To achieve different reflected colors, natural organisms mainly rely on refractive index variations or scaling of a fixed structure design, as opposed to varying the type of structure. Here,we describe the presence of distinct coloration mechanisms in the longhorn beetle Sulawesiella rafaelae, which exhibits turquoise, yellow-green, and orange colors, each with a variable iridescence. By optical and electron microscopy, we show that the colors originate from multilayered architectures in hair-like scales with varying amounts of structural disorder. Structural characterizations and optical modeling show that the disorder strongly influences the optical properties of the scales, allowing an independent adjustment of the optical response. Our results shed light on the interplay of disorder in multilayered photonic structures and their biological significance, and could potentially inspire new ecological research and the development of novel optical components.
Citation: Kang I, Long KD, Sharkey MJ, Whitfield JB, Lord NP (2020) Orientocardiochiles, a new genus of Cardiochilinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), with descriptions of two new species from Malaysia and Vietnam. ZooKeys 971: 1-15.... more
Citation: Kang I, Long KD, Sharkey MJ, Whitfield JB, Lord NP (2020) Orientocardiochiles, a new genus of Cardiochilinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), with descriptions of two new species from Malaysia and Vietnam. ZooKeys 971: 1-15. https://doi. Abstract For the first time in 21 years, a new genus of cardiochiline braconid wasp, Orientocardiochiles Kang & Long, gen. nov. (type species Orientocardiochiles joeburrowi Kang, sp. nov.), is discovered and described. This genus represents the ninth genus in the Oriental region. Two new species (O. joeburrowi Kang, sp. nov. and O. nigrofasciatus Long, sp. nov.) are described and illustrated, and a key to species of the genus, with detailed images, is added. Diagnostic characters of the new genus are analyzed and compared with several other cardiochiline genera to allow the genus to key out properly using an existing generic treatment. The scientific names validated by this paper and morphological data obtained from this project will be utilized and tested in the upcoming genus-level revision of the subfamily based on combined morphological and molecular data.
Aim: During the late Oligocene (23 mya) the New Zealand landmass was reduced to approximately 18% of its current area. It has been hypothesized that this event, known as the Oligocene Drowning, caused population bottlenecking and mass... more
Aim: During the late Oligocene (23 mya) the New Zealand landmass was reduced to approximately 18% of its current area. It has been hypothesized that this event, known as the Oligocene Drowning, caused population bottlenecking and mass extinction. Using phylogenetic methods, we examine the effect of this and other environmental events on the hyper-diverse Zopheridae beetles (162 morphospecies), which largely inhabit leaf litter and dead wood. Location: New Zealand. Taxon: Zopheridae, Coleoptera. Methods: Here we use a fossil-calibrated phylogenetic tree estimated from mitochon-drial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I and nuclear large subunit rRNA genes to identify monophyletic New Zealand zopherid lineages and date the age of these lineages. We used Bayesian diversification models (compound Poisson process on mass extinction times) to test the hypothesis that the New Zealand zopherids underwent a mass extinction in the late Oligocene followed by an increase in speciation rate in the Miocene. We also used these data to estimate the age of these lineages in New Zealand. Results: We demonstrate that 15-20 zopherid lineages survived the Oligocene Drowning depending on the calibration scheme. Of these lineages from 3 to 11 have posterior intervals that encompass the rifting of New Zealand from Gondwana in the late Cretaceous, again depending on the calibration scheme. The diversification model shows no evidence of an increase in extinction rate during the Oligocene Drowning or during any other period since the Cretaceous. Furthermore, rather than recovering an increase in speciation rate during the Miocene and Pliocene, due to environmental changes, we instead recovered a large drop in the speciation rate during this time. Main conclusions: The New Zealand zopherid fauna is a combination of lineages, some of which may have existed on New Zealand since the rifting from Gondwana and other more recent arrivals. The late Oligocene reduction in land area was insufficient to cause a mass extinction in the Zopheridae. This suggests the amount of emergent land was great enough to support a diverse invertebrate fauna. Our study demonstrates the different biogeographic patterns evident in cryptic, hyper-diverse, and poorly dispersing invertebrate species relative to more mobile plants and animals.
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ABSTRACT The first three visual transcriptomes were sequenced for the Jewel Beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), including both a male and female Emerald Ash Borer (EAB: Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire), arguably the most economically... more
ABSTRACT The first three visual transcriptomes were sequenced for the Jewel Beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), including both a male and female Emerald Ash Borer (EAB: Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire), arguably the most economically important insect pest in North America, and one male Chrysochroa tonkinensis (Descarpentries). Sequences for r-opsin genes were isolated from the transcriptomes and an opsin phylogeny was constructed to predict the number of opsin classes and copies present in these highly visually-oriented beetles. Unlike all other beetles previously studied (two opsin classes with a single copy of each recovered), all three buprestids were found to have two opsin classes with four opsin copies (two long wavelength and two ultra-violet). Furthermore, the male EAB was found to have a fifth copy of an additional long-wavelength opsin. This data presents compelling evidence for the visual complexity within this stunning group of charismatic and economically important beetles.
ABSTRACT The beetle family Zopheridae is currently composed of members from three previously-recognized families (Zopheridae, Colydiidae, and Monommatidae), resulting in a tortured taxonomic history. The impressive morphological... more
ABSTRACT The beetle family Zopheridae is currently composed of members from three previously-recognized families (Zopheridae, Colydiidae, and Monommatidae), resulting in a tortured taxonomic history. The impressive morphological heterogeneity of the group and insufficient prior analyses have led to repeated questioning of the family’s constitution and higher-level classification. Therefore, the first robust phylogenetic reconstruction was undertaken utilizing both molecular and morphological data. Preliminary results from our investigation and insights into the future of this unstable family are given.
ABSTRACT It is well-documented that arthropods incorporate various elements into their cuticle for reinforcement. High concentrations of zinc, manganese, and iron are often found in the cuticle of various arthropod structures. Numerous... more
ABSTRACT It is well-documented that arthropods incorporate various elements into their cuticle for reinforcement. High concentrations of zinc, manganese, and iron are often found in the cuticle of various arthropod structures. Numerous studies have focused on the types and locations of cuticular metals in particular groups of arthropods. None of these studies, however, investigated the types of metals across a large group of arthropods or examined their correlation with adult habits, largely because these metals cannot be detected with conventional light microscopy techniques. Similarly, the coating of specimens for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) conceals cuticular metals. This study, the first large-scale survey of incorporated metals, was conducted using advanced microscopy techniques. Regions of metal incorporation on the adult mandible were revealed and analyzed for several coleopteran groups. Images were generated utilizing a variable pressure SEM with backscatter detectors on uncoated specimens. Metals were identified using energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy (EDS) detectors. Several of the metals detected were not previously known to be incorporated into insect cuticles. The types of cuticular metals incorporated suggest potential correlations with adult food preference. The location and type of cuticular metals are potentially valuable characters for taxonomic diagnoses and phylogenetic studies.
ABSTRACT The Zopheridae of New Zealand are remarkably speciose, containing more than 10% of the described members of the cosmopolitan family. New Zealand zopherids exhibit high levels of endemism and occupy a number of ecological niches... more
ABSTRACT The Zopheridae of New Zealand are remarkably speciose, containing more than 10% of the described members of the cosmopolitan family. New Zealand zopherids exhibit high levels of endemism and occupy a number of ecological niches across both islands. Since the major descriptive efforts of Broun in the late 1800s and early 1900s, little work has been done on this enigmatic fauna. A robust preliminary phylogeny of the New Zealand members (650+ taxa for COI and 28S) and a morphological investigation of the generic boundaries are presented.
This paper provides a comprehensive catalogue of the New Zealand members of the family Zopheridae Solier (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea) in an effort to stabilize the nomenclature preceding extensive revisionary taxonomy within the group. A... more
This paper provides a comprehensive catalogue of the New Zealand members of the family Zopheridae Solier (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea) in an effort to stabilize the nomenclature preceding extensive revisionary taxonomy within the group. A checklist of the 17 New Zealand zopherid genera and an account for each of the 189 species (by current combination) is provided. Type material for nearly all species was examined, and type specimens are designated herein (90 confirmed holotypes, 3 confirmed paratypes, 102 lectotypes, 280 paralectotypes). Images of all primary type specimens and labels examined are provided. Pycnomerus sulcatissimus Sharp, 1886 is a junior synonym and secondary homonym of Pycnomerus sulcatissimus (Reitter, 1880). One replacement name is proposed, Chorasus buckleyi new name, for Chorasus subcaecus (Broun), and 23 new combinations are given.
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Background: Arthropods have received much attention as a model for studying opsin evolution in invertebrates. Yet, relatively few studies have investigated the diversity of opsin proteins that underlie spectral sensitivity of the visual... more
Background: Arthropods have received much attention as a model for studying opsin evolution in invertebrates. Yet, relatively few studies have investigated the diversity of opsin proteins that underlie spectral sensitivity of the visual pigments within the diverse beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera). Previous work has demonstrated that beetles appear to lack the short-wavelength-sensitive (SWS) opsin class that typically confers sensitivity to the " blue " region of the light spectrum. However, this is contrary to established physiological data in a number of Coleoptera. To explore potential adaptations at the molecular level that may compensate for the loss of the SWS opsin, we carried out an exploration of the opsin proteins within a group of beetles (Buprestidae) where shortwave sensitivity has been demonstrated. RNA-seq data were generated to identify opsin proteins from nine taxa comprising six buprestid species (including three male/female pairs) across four subfamilies. Structural analyses of recovered opsins were conducted and compared to opsin sequences in other insects across the main opsin classes—ultraviolet, short-wavelength, and long-wavelength. Results: All nine buprestids were found to express two opsin copies in each of the ultraviolet and long-wavelength classes, contrary to the single copies recovered in all other molecular studies of adult beetle opsin expression. No SWS opsin class was recovered. Furthermore, the male Agrilus planipennis (emerald ash borer—EAB) expressed a third LWS opsin at low levels that is presumed to be a larval copy. Subsequent homology and structural analyses identified multiple amino acid substitutions in the UVS and LWS copies that could confer short-wavelength sensitivity.
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The tortured nomenclatural history of the Chilean species Endophloeus flexuosus Solier, 1849 and Endophloeus angustatus Solier, 1851 is reviewed. These species have had dual parallel and independent histories as members of the Zopheridae:... more
The tortured nomenclatural history of the Chilean species Endophloeus flexuosus Solier, 1849 and Endophloeus angustatus Solier, 1851 is reviewed. These species have had dual parallel and independent histories as members of the Zopheridae: Colydiinae and Tenebrionidae. The genus Phloeopsidius Gebien, 1925 was proposed for these two species in the Tenebrionidae. Phloeopsidius regularis Kulzer, 1966 and Phloeopsidius collaris Kulzer, 1966 were later added to the genus, also as Tenebrionidae. While concurrently treated as colydiines, the two Solier species have been treated in a variety of genera, most recently as Sparactus flexuosus and Endophloeus angustatus. Phloeopsidius is removed from the Tenebrionidae and placed as a new synonym of Pristoderus Hope, 1840 in the colydiine Zopheridae. The four species are all correctly placed in the Colydiinae, as Notocoxelus angustatus (Solier), new combination, Pristoderus flexuosus (Solier), combination revalidated, Pristoderus regularis (Kulzer), new combination and family placement, and Pristoderus collaris (Kulzer), new combination and family placement.
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Advances in sequencing technologies have increased the utility of RNA to many fields of biology. Ideal preservation of RNA in tissues is accomplished by flash freezing and subsequent storage at-80 °C. Buffers such as RNAlater® are... more
Advances in sequencing technologies have increased the utility of RNA to many fields of biology. Ideal preservation of RNA in tissues is accomplished by flash freezing and subsequent storage at-80 °C. Buffers such as RNAlater® are commonly used to preserve RNA samples when flash freezing is not possible. RNAlater® performs optimally at subfreezing temperatures, but is also suitable for short periods at room temperature (21 °C). The effectiveness of RNAlater® when samples are stored above room temperature has not been tested. Samples collected outside of the lab are often subjected to temperatures that can exceed room temperature and fluctuate over time. Insect tissues were submerged in RNAlater-like buffer, a non-commercial RNA preservation buffer similar to commercial RNAlater, under various temperature regimes for 21 days. Tests were designed to mimic condition for tissues collected in the field and included constant temperatures of-20 °C, 0 °C, 4 °C, 21 °C, 30 °C, and temperatures that oscillated between-20 °C and 30 °C among others. RNA quality and degradation were determined by electropherograms and electrophoretic gels. Samples yielded high-quality RNA when stored in frozen (-20 °C) or cool (0 °C or 4 °C) conditions, although slightly higher RNA quality was recovered from samples stored in the 0-4 °C temperature range. RNA from samples stored at 21 °C or at oscillating temperatures of-20 °C and 30 °C were of lower quality and were unacceptable for most next-generation sequencing assays. Room temperature appears to be the critical temperature threshold above which RNA in tissues degrades rapidly. Freeze/thaw cycling was shown to mildly improve RNA quality compared to samples stored at a constant 30 °C. Abbreviations NGS: Next Generation Sequencing; RIN: RNA Integrity Number
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Among insects, opsin copy number variation has been shown to be quite diverse. However, within the beetles, very little work on opsins has been conducted. Here, we look at the visual system of fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae), which... more
Among insects, opsin copy number variation has been shown to be quite diverse. However, within the beetles, very little work on opsins has been conducted. Here, we look at the visual system of fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae), which offer an elegant system in which to study visual evolution as it relates to their behavior and broader ecology. They are the best-known case of a terrestrial organism that communicates through the use bioluminescence. The molecular basis for this communication is relatively simple: one gene family (opsins) controls the detection of the signal, and one gene family (luciferase) controls the production of the signal. We use a transcriptomic approach to sample for and investigate opsin evolution in fireflies. We also use a phylogenetic estimate of Lampyridae to examine the evolution and ancestral modality of adult courtship communication.We find evidence for only two expressed opsin classes in each of the nine firefly species studied, one in the ultraviolet-sensitive and one in the long-wavelength-sensitive areas of the visible spectrum. Bioluminescent communication in adults is not optimized to be present ancestrally, and was gained two times with six subsequent losses. Despite the need for most adult fireflies to respond to a clearly sexual and colorful visual signal (bioluminescence) to maximize fitness, their visual system is relatively simple, and does not match the trend for opsin duplication found in other insect groups.
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Leptochromus laselva Lord, Carlton, and Leschen, new species, from Costa Rica is described. Collecting techniques and natural history data are given. Among the five currently described species, this species is most similar to Leptochromus... more
Leptochromus laselva Lord, Carlton, and Leschen, new species, from Costa Rica is described. Collecting techniques and natural history data are given. Among the five currently described species, this species is most similar to Leptochromus agilis (Sharp), but possesses a much longer postgenal process and differs in the shapes of the aedeagal parameres and median lobe. An amended key is presented to accommodate L. laselva.
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A new fossil beetle, Xylolaemus sakhnovi sp. nov., from Baltic amber (Eocene) of the Kaliningrad region of Russia is described and compared with the related extant species X. fasciculosus (Gyll.), X. africanus Grouv., X. indicus Grouv.,... more
A new fossil beetle, Xylolaemus sakhnovi sp. nov., from Baltic amber (Eocene) of the Kaliningrad region of Russia is described and compared with the related extant species X. fasciculosus (Gyll.), X. africanus Grouv., X. indicus Grouv., X. aeonii (Oromí et García) and X. abnormis Ślipiński. The newly described species differs morphologically from all studied extant species in the structure of the antennal club, proportions of the antennomeres and smaller body size.
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A revision of the genus Deretaphrus Newman, 1842 (Coleoptera: Bothrideridae) is presented. Deretaphrus is a predominantly Australian genus (22 species), although single species are also present in New Caledonia, Bolivia, and the Pacific... more
A revision of the genus Deretaphrus Newman, 1842 (Coleoptera: Bothrideridae) is presented. Deretaphrus is a predominantly Australian genus (22 species), although single species are also present in New Caledonia, Bolivia, and the Pacific Northwest USA. Members of the genus are large (5–13 mm) and commonly collected. Deretaphrus larvae are ectoparasitic on wood-boring insects and may pose some utility as biological control agents. Approximately 1,900 specimens were borrowed from 44 collections and museums, representing the majority of the world’s total holdings. A taxonomic treatment of the genus was conducted and all known species are herein described and figured. A key is provided to the world species, and information about the natural history and ecology of the group is presented. Twenty-five species are recognized, including seven new species described herein: Deretaphrus antennatus Lord and McHugh, new species, Deretaphrus boliviensis Lord and McHugh, new species, Deretaphrus carinatus Lord and McHugh, new species, Deretaphrus hoplites Lord and McHugh, new species, Deretaphrus lateropunctatus Lord and McHugh, new species, Deretaphrus ocularis Lord and McHugh, new species, and Deretaphrus rodmani Lord and McHugh, new species. Two new junior synonyms are reported: Deretaphrus cribriceps Blackburn and Deretaphrus popularis Blackburn are placed under Deretaphrus viduatus Pascoe, new synonymies. Two former junior synonyms, Deretaphrus bucculentus Elston, new status (from Deretaphrus puncticollis Lea) and Deretaphrus iridescens Blackburn, new status (from Deretaphrus gracilis Blackburn), are removed from synonymy. Neotypes are designated for two species: Deretaphrus fossus Newman and Deretaphrus wollastoni Newman. Lectotypes are designated for 23 nominal species: Deretaphrus aequaliceps Blackburn, Deretaphrus analis Lea, Deretaphrus bakewellii Pascoe, Deretaphrus cordicollis Blackburn, Deretaphrus colydioides Pascoe, Deretaphrus cribriceps Blackburn, Deretaphrus erichsoni Newman, D. gracilis, Deretaphrus granulipennis Reitter, Deretaphrus ignarus Pascoe, Deretaphrus incultus Carter and Zeck, Deretaphrus interruptus Grouvelle, Deretaphrus iridescens Blackburn, Deretaphrus oregonensis Horn, Deretaphrus parviceps Lea, Deretaphrus pascoei Macleay, Deretaphrus piceus (Germar), Deretaphrus popularis Blackburn, D. puncticollis, Deretaphrus sparsiceps Blackburn, Deretaphrus thoracicus Blackburn, D. viduatus, and Deretaphrus xanthorrhoeae Lea. Paralectotypes are designated for D. analis (2), D. incultus (3), D. interruptus (2), D. oregonensis (7), D. pascoei (2), D. piceus (1), D. sparsiceps (1), and D. xanthorrhoeae (1).
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We infer the first phylogenetic hypothesis for Latridiidae Erichson (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea). Portions of seven genes (18S ribosomal DNA, 28S ribosomal DNA, 12S ribosomal DNA, 16S ribosomal DNA, cytochrome c oxidase I and II and histone... more
We infer the first phylogenetic hypothesis for Latridiidae Erichson
(Coleoptera: Cucujoidea). Portions of seven genes (18S ribosomal DNA, 28S ribosomal DNA, 12S ribosomal DNA, 16S ribosomal DNA, cytochrome c oxidase I and II and histone III) were analysed. Twenty-seven latridiid species were included, representing both subfamilies and more than half of the currently recognized genera. Eight outgroup taxa from other families of Cucujoidea were included. Parsimony and partitioned Bayesian analyses were performed on the combined dataset. In both phylogenetic analyses, the enigmatic Akalyptoischion Andrews (Latridiinae) was recovered outside of Latridiidae. The subfamilies Corticariinae and Latridiinae (without Akalyptoischion) were each recovered as monophyletic in both analyses. A new family, Akalyptoischiidae fam.n. is erected based on the results of the phylogenetic study and further support from adult morphology, key features of which are illustrated.
(Coleoptera: Cucujoidea). Portions of seven genes (18S ribosomal DNA, 28S ribosomal DNA, 12S ribosomal DNA, 16S ribosomal DNA, cytochrome c oxidase I and II and histone III) were analysed. Twenty-seven latridiid species were included, representing both subfamilies and more than half of the currently recognized genera. Eight outgroup taxa from other families of Cucujoidea were included. Parsimony and partitioned Bayesian analyses were performed on the combined dataset. In both phylogenetic analyses, the enigmatic Akalyptoischion Andrews (Latridiinae) was recovered outside of Latridiidae. The subfamilies Corticariinae and Latridiinae (without Akalyptoischion) were each recovered as monophyletic in both analyses. A new family, Akalyptoischiidae fam.n. is erected based on the results of the phylogenetic study and further support from adult morphology, key features of which are illustrated.
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The Commission has conserved the usage of the family name LATRIDIIDAE Erichson, 1842 by giving it precedence over the senior name CORTICARIIDAE Curtis, 1829, and conserved the current usage of the widely used name Corticaria Marsham, 1802... more
The Commission has conserved the usage of the family name LATRIDIIDAE
Erichson, 1842 by giving it precedence over the senior name CORTICARIIDAE Curtis, 1829, and conserved the current usage of the widely used name Corticaria Marsham, 1802 by designation of Corticaria ferruginea Marsham, 1802 as the type species.
Erichson, 1842 by giving it precedence over the senior name CORTICARIIDAE Curtis, 1829, and conserved the current usage of the widely used name Corticaria Marsham, 1802 by designation of Corticaria ferruginea Marsham, 1802 as the type species.
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Pp. 411–422 in: Handbook of Zoology. Band/Volume IV Arthropoda: Insecta Teilband/Part 38. Coleoptera, Beetles. Volume 2. Morphology and Systematics (Polyphaga partim). (Eds RG Beutel, RAB Leschen and JF Lawrence). W. DeGruyter, Berlin.