Austrelater, gen. nov. (Coleoptera : Elateridae), with a description of the larva and comments on elaterid relationships

Abstract

Austrelater, gen, nov., is proposed for three new species, A. macphersonensisfrom New South Wales and southern Queensland, A. peckorum from North Queensland and A. howensis from Lord Howe Island. The reared larva of Austrelater macphersonensis, gen. et sp. nov., is described and figured. The phylogenetic relationships of the genus are discussed and a selection of adult and larval characters used in the cladistic analysis are discussed. The subfamily Lissominae is redefined to include Oestodes, Austrelater, Sphaenelater, Protelater and those taxa (Lissomus, Drapetes) formerly included in the Lissominae (usually in Throscidae or as Lissomidae).

Morphology of three Brazilian species of Semiotus (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Semiotinae)

“…For dissections and preparation of male genitalia and hind wing it was followed CALDER (1996), for female genitalia, BECKER (1956) and mouthparts CASARI-CHEN (1993), with some variations. The nomenclature follows CASARI-CHEN (1994), CALDER (1996) andCALDER et al (1993).…”

Phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision of Physodactylinae (Coleoptera, Elateridae)

“…All characters were treated as having equal weight. Specific references are given to some characters that have been employed in previous cladistic analysis (Calder et al, 1993;Lawrence et al, 2011;Casari, 2008).…”

“…2J); [1] visible ( Fig. 5H) (Calder et al, 1993). I examined the base of mesonotum without elytra of one specimen of Idiotropia henoni and observed that it had no trace of hind wings.…”

“…Antennal sensory elements beginning on antennomere: [0] III; [1] IV. (Calder et al, 1993 (Fig. 2H); [1] produced forward to form "chin piece", concealing labium ( Fig.…”

“…2H); [1] produced forward to form "chin piece", concealing labium ( Fig. 12I) (Calder et al, 1993 3H). Ordered.…”