The Pycomerini (Coleoptera: Colydiidae) of the West Indies

Eight species of Pycnomerus Erichson are recorded from the West Indies. A lectotype is designated for Penthelispa longior Grouvelle, which is placed in synonymy with Penthelispa infima Grouvelle as Pycnomerus infimus New Synonymy, New Combination. A lectotype is designated and the type locality rest...

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Published inThe Florida entomologist Vol. 72; no. 1; pp. 64 - 80
Main Authors Ivie, M.A. (Montana State University, Bozeman, MT), Slipinski, S.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Florida Entomological Society 01.03.1989
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Summary:Eight species of Pycnomerus Erichson are recorded from the West Indies. A lectotype is designated for Penthelispa longior Grouvelle, which is placed in synonymy with Penthelispa infima Grouvelle as Pycnomerus infimus New Synonymy, New Combination. A lectotype is designated and the type locality restricted to Puerto Rico for Penthelispa corpulenta Reitter, with Penthelispa aequicollis Reitter placed as a junior synonym, under the name Pycnomerus corpulentus New Synonymy, New Combination. A lectotype is designated for Pycnomerus biimpressus Reitter. The following species are described as New Species: P. annae (Jamaica), P. darlingtoni (Jamaica), P. hottae (Haiti), P. uniformis (Guadeloupe), and P. valentinei (Hispaniola). A key and illustrations are provided for the identification of adults of West Indian Pycnomerus species. /// Se registran ocho especies de Pycnomerus Erichson en las Indias Occidentales. Se designa el lectotipo de Penthelispa longior Grouvelle, cual especie está reconocida como sinónimo de Penthelispa infima Grouvelle Nuevo Sinónimo, y está listada como Pycnomerus infima (Grouvelle) Nuevo Combinación. Se designa el lectotipo de Penthelispa corpulenta Reitter, y la localidad del tipo está limitada a Puerto Rico. Penthelispa aequicollis Reitter se reconoce como sinónimo de esta especie y aparace como Pycnomerus corpulentus (Reitter) Nuevo Sinóńimo, Nueva Combinación. Se designa el lectotipo de Pycnomerus biimpressus Reitter. Se describen cinco Nuevas Especies: P. annae (Jamaica), P. darlingtoni (Jamaica), P. hottae (Haiti), P. uniformis (Guadalupe), y P. valentinei (La Española). Hay ilustraciónes y una tabla dianóstica para facilitar la identificación de los adultos de las especies de Pycnomerus de las Indias Occidentales.
Bibliography:9033545
L60
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3494968