Resolution of taxonomic problems in Australian Harpalini,Abacetini, Pterostichini,and Oodini (Coleoptera,Carabidae) |
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| Authors: | Kipling Will |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Essig Museum of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA |
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| Abstract: | Taxonomic changes are made for several problematic Australian Carabidae in the tribes Harpalini, Abacetini, Pterostichini, and Oodini. Examination of types resulted in the synonymy of Veradia Castelnau, 1867 with Leconomerus Chaudoir, 1850; Nelidus Chaudoir, 1878, Feronista Moore, 1965, and Australomasoreus Baehr, 2007 with Cerabilia Castelnau, 1867; and newly combining Fouquetiusvariabilis Straneo, 1960 in the genus Pediomorphus Chaudoir, 1878; Australomasoreusmonteithi Baehr, 2007 in the genus Cerabilia Castelnau, 1867; and Anatrichislilliputana W.J. Macleay, 1888 in the genus Nanodiodes Bousquet, 1996. Cuneipectus Sloane, 1907 is placed in Pterostichini Bonelli, 1810, which is a senior synonym of Cuneipectini Sloane, 1907. |
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| Keywords: | Ground beetles classification Australia New Zealand |
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