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A review of the primary types of the Hawaiian stag beetle genus Apterocyclus Waterhouse (Coleoptera, Lucanidae, Lucaninae), with the description of a new species
Abstract. The species of the Hawaiian stag beetle genus Apterocyclus Waterhouse (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) are reviewed following an examination of all primary types. Although the continued existence of the species is unknown and some possibly are extinct there are five recently extant species, includi...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4141180/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25152674 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.433.8022 |
Sumario: | Abstract. The species of the Hawaiian stag beetle genus Apterocyclus Waterhouse (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) are reviewed following an examination of all primary types. Although the continued existence of the species is unknown and some possibly are extinct there are five recently extant species, including one species that is described here as new. The holotypes for all available names are pictured, and synonymies discussed and updated. Lectotypes are designated for Apterocyclus honoluluensis Waterhouse and A. munroi Sharp. A key to species and a revised catalog for the genus are provided. |
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