DNA barcodes reveal 63 overlooked species of Canadian beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera)
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Pentinsaari, Mikko
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Anderson, Robert
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Borowiec, Lech
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Bouchard, Patrice
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Brunke, Adam
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Douglas, Hume
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Smith, Andrew B. T.
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Hebert, Paul D. N.
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ZooKeys
2019
894
53
150
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.894.37862
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.894.37862
1313-2970-894-53
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Contacyphon obscurellus (Klausnitzer, 1976)
Figure 24
Distribution.
Native to North America. Described from New York State (Adirondack, Long Lake) (
Klausnitzer 1976
).
Canadian records.
Ontario: Georgian Bay Islands National Park, 30-Jul-2013 to 06-Aug-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Guelph, 30-Jun-2018 (1 ex, CBG); Perth, 03-Jul-2014 to 17-Jul-2014 (1 ex, CBG); Warsaw, 04-Jul-2014 to 18-Jul-2014 (1 ex, CBG). New Brunswick: Kouchibouguac National Park, 19-Aug-2009 (1 ex, CBG). Nova Scotia: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, 14-Jul-2013 to 19-Jul-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Cape Breton Highlands National Park, 19-Jul-2013 to 26-Jul-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Cape Breton Highlands National Park, 02-Aug-2013 to 09-Aug-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Kejimkujik National Park, 08-Aug-2013 to 22-Aug-2013 (1 ex, CBG). Newfoundland: Gros Morne National Park, 25-Jun-2013 to 02-Jul-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Gros Morne National Park, 09-Jul-2013 to 16-Jul-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Gros Morne National Park, 09-Jul-2013 to 20-Jul-2013 (9 exx, CBG); Gros Morne National Park, 10-Jul-2013 to 20-Jul-2013 (47 exx, CBG); Gros Morne National Park, 11-Jul-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Gros Morne National Park, 12-Jul-2013 (2 exx, CBG); Gros Morne National Park, 15-Jul-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Gros Morne National Park, 17-Jul-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Gros Morne National Park, 22-Aug-2013 to 27-Aug-2013 (1 ex, CBG); Terra Nova National Park, 24-Jul-2013 to 30-Jul-2013 (3 exx, CBG).
Diagnostic information
(based on
Klausnitzer 1976
). Body length 2.4 mm. Brown, elytral suture pale brown, antennae and legs yellow-brown. Male sternite IX and tergite IX as in
Fig. 24C, D
. Aedeagus as in
Fig. 24A, B
.
Bionomic notes.
The Canadian specimens were collected in conifer and mixed forests, mainly with Malaise traps.
Comments.
Contacyphon obscurellus
belongs to the
C. variabilis
group of species. It is most reliably identified by its genitalia. The species is split into three closely clustered BINs, which show no obvious morphological differences. The identification of the Canadian specimens is based on dissected male representatives of these BINs.