11.19. Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810

Bologna, Marco Alberto; Turco, Federica; Pinto, John D.

doi:10.1515/9783110911213.681

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“…2). This result confirms previous hypotheses based on morphological traits (Bologna, 1991; Bologna & Pinto, 2002; Bologna et al , 2005, 2008b, 2010). The monophyly of Pseudabris is supported by a PP of 100 (Fig.…”

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Revision of the genus Pseudabris Fairmaire (Coleoptera, Meloidae), an endemic to the Tibetan Plateau, with biogeographical comments

Pan

Ren

Wang

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Systematic Entomology

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The mylabrine genus Pseudabris is endemic to the Tibetan Plateau and includes seven species with overlapping or disjunct ranges. The genus is revised: three new species, P. brevipilosasp.n.,P. latimaculatasp.n.,P. regularissp.n., are described and illustrated, and a key to the species is provided. Molecular evidence supports the placement of Pseudabris within the tribe Mylabrini. Results of a morphology‐based cladistic analysis support the existence of two lineages, one centred mainly on the south central plateau, and the second in the eastern area. Faunistics and bionomics of the genus are summarized, focusing on phenology, elevation, habitat preference and host plants. The endemism of the Tibetan Plateau is discussed, with a special focus on the genus Pseudabris.

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“…The Mylabrini, as defined in the recent literature (Bologna, 1991; Bologna & Pinto, 2002; Bologna et al , 2005, 2008b, 2010), is the most speciose tribe of Meloidae, with approximately 750 described species, assigned to 11 genera. The tribe is restricted to the Old World and is centred in the Afrotropical region.…”

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Revision of the genus Pseudabris Fairmaire (Coleoptera, Meloidae), an endemic to the Tibetan Plateau, with biogeographical comments

Pan

Ren

Wang

et al. 2013

Systematic Entomology

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“…Family Meloidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) is well known in the biological and medical literature due to its unusual larval development related to its parasitic habits on Hymenoptera Aculeata and Orthoptera Caelifera, and the cantharidin production, a natural terpenoid with several pharmacological applications (see Bologna 1991;Bologna et al 2010). Phylogenetic relationships of blister beetles were recently clarified by .…”

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Revision of first instar larvae ofMeloe, subgeneraEurymeloeandCoelomeloe, with new descriptions and a key to the species (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

Giulio

Sciotti

Bologna

2013

Italian Journal of Zoology

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In this paper the larval morphology of the Palaearctic Meloe subgenera Eurymeloe and Coelomeloe is revised. We describe the first instar larva of Meloe (Eurymeloe) apenninicus, endemic to the Italian peninsula and, comparatively, triungulins of three more species of the subgenus Eurymeloe: M. apivorus, M. ganglbaueri, misidentified in literature, and of M. mediterraneus, incompletely described. Descriptions are accompanied by scanning electron microscope (SEM) photos of diagnostic characters and by a table reporting the size of the morphological details of 11 Euro-Mediterranean species and of M. (Coelomeloe) tuccius. The taxonomic position of the subgenus Coelomeloe and its distinction from Eurymeloe are discussed on the basis of larval morphology. Taxonomical problems concerning some Eurymeloe species are also discussed. A key to first instar larvae of all known Eurymeloe and Coelomeloe triungulins is provided.

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“…Our studies of Palaestrini indicate that the differences may not be that clear cut. To briefly review: the Meloinae include several sexually dimorphic groups whose males possess distinct structural modifications that are clear adaptations for stereotypic and overtly tactual courtship display (reviewed in Bologna et al 2010). Additionally, the meloine aedeagus is armed with 1-2 dorsal hooks and a sclerotised and hooked ejaculatory rod which projects ventroapically through the median orifice or ostium.…”

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The Meloidae (Coleoptera) of Australasia: a generic review, descriptions of new taxa, and a challenge to the current definition of subfamilies posed by exceptional variation in male genitalia

Bologna

Turco

Pinto

2013

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Abstract. The seven Australasian genera of blister beetles (Coleoptera : Meloidae : Nemognathinae) are reviewed. Included are a key to genera, generic synopses and descriptions of two new genera of Nemognathini, Australozonitis and Pulchrazonitis, as well as a new monotypic tribe Palaestrini, which features a bauplan of male genitalia unique not only to the subfamily Nemognathinae but to the entire family. The genus Palaestra is redefined to include several Australasian, Asian and African species previously assigned to Zonitis. Exceptional variation of male genitalia encountered in the Palaestrini challenges current subfamily definitions, which are partly based on male genitalic structure and correlated sexual behaviour. Generic synopses include synonyms, type species, number of species, geographic distribution, significant references on taxonomy, life history and morphology, and additional notes. Forty-six new combinations are proposed for species previously in Zonitis. Distribution and relationship of tribes within the Nemognathinae, as well as the biogeography of the Australasian Meloidae are outlined and discussed.

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11.19. Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810

Cited by 30 publications

References 4 publications

Revision of the genus Pseudabris Fairmaire (Coleoptera, Meloidae), an endemic to the Tibetan Plateau, with biogeographical comments

Revision of the genus Pseudabris Fairmaire (Coleoptera, Meloidae), an endemic to the Tibetan Plateau, with biogeographical comments

Revision of first instar larvae ofMeloe, subgeneraEurymeloeandCoelomeloe, with new descriptions and a key to the species (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

The Meloidae (Coleoptera) of Australasia: a generic review, descriptions of new taxa, and a challenge to the current definition of subfamilies posed by exceptional variation in male genitalia

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