N. 48: S. B. Peck, P. Gnaspini, A. F. Newton

G. it. Ent., 9 (48): 37-72

December 31, 1998

Catalogue and generic keys for the Leiodidae of

Mexico, West Indies, and Central and South America

(Insecta: Coleoptera)

by

S. B. PECK, P. GNASPINI, A. F. NEWTON

Abstract - This paper presents a catalogue of all taxa of Leiodidae (s. lat.) reported from Latin America. A brief review of distribution patterns is given. The Mexican Plateau fauna has been derived from Nearctic elements. There is a rich Neo-Austral fauna with clear "Transantarctic" relationships to southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The Neotropical element is the richest, and many lineages have penetrated the Nearctic Region. Keys are presented for the identification of all subfamilies, tribes, and 57 genera. A total of 289 valid named species are listed, with type localities, type depositories, synonyms, distributions, and biologies where known. Undescribed genera are included in the keys. Many species remain to be revised or described. The following new synonymy: Dasypelates cekalovici Salgado-Costas = Ragytodina nigra Jeannel, and the following new combination: Chiliopelates nigrus (Jeannel), ex Ragytodina, are established.

N. 44: José Ma Salgado Costas

G. it. Ent., 8 (44): 213-229

December 31, 1996

Leiodidae Cholevinae (Coleoptera)

in the Orocantabrian phytogeographic province

(Cantabrian Cordillera, North Spain)

by

JOSÉ Ma SALGADO COSTAS

Abstract - During the years 1988 and 1989 (from May to September), a sampling was carried out at 38 sites in the Orocantabrian phytogeographic province, situated in the north of the Iberian peninsula and belonging to the Euro-Siberian phytogeographic region. By means of pitfall traps baited with liver, 7830 specimens belonging to 20 species were collected. The present study reports on the different species found. Outstanding data for occurrence or distribution regard Ptomaphagus sericatus (Chaudoir, 1845), Sciodrepoides fumatus fumatus (Spence, 1815), Catops grandicollis (Erichson, 1847), Catops nigricans (Spence, 1815) and a Nargus sp.