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 in | The Florida entomologist Vol. 72; no. 1; pp. 64 - 80 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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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. |
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Bibliography: | 9033545 L60 |
ISSN: | 0015-4040 1938-5102 |
DOI: | 10.2307/3494968 |