Epuraea imperialis (Reitter, 1877). New invasive species of Nitidulidae (Coleoptera) in Europe, with a checklist of sap beetles introduced to Europe and Mediterranean areas

Australian species Epuraea imperialis (Reitter, 1877), previously introduced to New Zealand, is recorded as a new invasive species from the Canary Islands, Continental Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, and Italy. It is redescribed and figured, and its taxonomic position in the genus Epuraea Erichson...

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Published inAtti della Accademia peloritana dei pericolanti. Classe I di scienze fis., mat. e naturali Vol. 94; no. 2; pp. 1 - 24
Main Authors Jelinek, Josef, Audisio, Paolo, Hajek, Jiri, Baviera, Cosimo, Moncourtier, Bernard, Barnouin, Thomas, Brustel, Hervé, Genç, Hanife, Leschen, Richard A. B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti 01.01.2016
Subjects
Animal biology
Biodiversity
Invertebrate Zoology
Life Sciences
Systematics, Phylogenetics and taxonomy
New Zealand
Invasive species
Taxonomy
Coleoptera
Europe
Distribution
Epuraea
Australia
Nitidulidae
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Summary:Australian species Epuraea imperialis (Reitter, 1877), previously introduced to New Zealand, is recorded as a new invasive species from the Canary Islands, Continental Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, and Italy. It is redescribed and figured, and its taxonomic position in the genus Epuraea Erichson, 1843 is discussed. A tentative checklist of sap beetles introduced to Europe and the Mediterranean areas is finally included.
ISSN:0365-0359
1825-1242
DOI:10.1478/AAPP.942A4