Three New Species, New Records, and a Key to Dryops Olivier, 1791 (Coleoptera: Dryopidae) from Brazil [PDF]
Dryopidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) comprise 37 genera and about 280 species, occurring on all continents except Antarctica. The Neotropical fauna of the family has been neglected for decades, despite a few recent contributions.
Matheus de Souza Leite Alexandre +3 more
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Water beetles of northeastern Algeria: new records for the country and faunistic updates (Coleoptera, aquatic Adephaga, Dryopidae, Hydrophiloidea, Hydraenidae) [PDF]
Water beetles collected from Lake Tonga (North-East of Algeria), one of the best preserved and biodiverse coastal habitats in North Africa, have been studied and identifications of species reassessed, since most previous determinations published in ...
Khaoula Mahmoudi +3 more
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Barr, Cheryl B., Shepard, William D. (2022): Description of Postelichus bajaensis, New Species (Coleoptera: Dryopidae), with a Key to the Known Species of Postelichus Nelson and a Brief Review of the Dryopidae Occurring on the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.
Cheryl B. Barr, William D Shepard
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Aquatic beetle diversity from Volcán Tacaná, Mexico: altitudinal distribution pattern and biogeographical affinity of the fauna [PDF]
Results of an aquatic beetle survey at Volcán Tacaná, Mexico, are presented with five altitudinal levels in a monthly sampling regime, aiming to estimate both diversity and altitudinal distribution patterns of the aquatic beetle fauna.
Alba Magali Luna-Luna +4 more
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Flight Wing Polymorphisms in Elmidae and Dryopidae (Coleoptera: Byrrhoidea)
The flight wing shapes of 4,046 specimens representing 62 genera of Elmidae and 21 genera of Dryopidae were examined. Within Elmidae, non-macropterous wings were found only in the subfamily Elminae, while the subfamily Larainae had only macropterous wings.
William D Shepard
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the longhorn beetle, Batocera horsfieldi (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) and its phylogenetic analysis with suitable longhorn beetles [PDF]
Mitochondrial genome analysis is an important tool for studying insect phylogenetics. The longhorn beetle, Batocera horsfieldi, is a significant pest in timber, economic and protection forests.
Junhao Wu +5 more
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Structuring functional groups of aquatic insects along the resistance/resilience axis when facing water flow changes. [PDF]
Effects of experimental disturbance in intensity and frequency of water flow on the probability of permanence of aquatic insects in Cerrado streams. Abstract Understanding how differences in intensity and frequency of hydrological disturbances affect the resistance and resilience of aquatic organisms is key to manage aquatic systems in a fast‐changing ...
Godoy BS +6 more
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Light and Electron Microscope Observations of the Male Reproductive Organs of Adult Julodis ehrenbergii Laporte (Coleoptera, Buprestidae). [PDF]
This study is about the male reproductive organs of Julodis ehrenbergii. To determine morphological and histological characters was used light and scanning electron microscopy were used. The investigation revealed testes, vasa deferentia, accessory glands, and ductus ejaculatorius structures.
Amutkan Mutlu D +3 more
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New Coleoptera records from New Brunswick, Canada: Dryopidae, Elmidae, Psephenidae, and Ptilodactylidae [PDF]
We report five new species records for New Brunswick, Canada from the Coleoptera families Dryopidae, Elimidae, Psephenidae, and Ptilodactylidae. Dryops viennensis (Heer) (Dryopidae) and Promoresia elegans (LeConte) (Elmidae) are added to the faunal list ...
Reginald Webster, Ian DeMerchant
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Published as part of Zepon, Tamires, Silva, Roberta Mafra Freitas da & Bichuette, Maria Elina, 2025, Diversity and distribution of aquatic beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) in Brazilian caves based on the Zoological Collection of the Laboratório de Estudos Subterrâneos (LES) of the Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), pp.
Denis Gradinarov, Yana Petrova
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