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Redescription of the enigmatic neotropical inquiline Paramyrmetes foveipennis Bruch, 1929 with notes on myrmecophily (Coleoptera, Histeridae) in the Saprininae subfamily

Abstract. The poorly-known and highly autapomorphic myrmecophilous Neotropical taxon Paramyrmetes foveipennis Bruch, 1929 is redescribed, figured and its lectotype designated. Notes on the evolution of the inquilinous lifestyle (myrmecophily) in the subfamily Saprininae are given.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lackner, Tomáš
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5523886/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28769679
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.675.12690