Halocoryza Alluaud 1919, sea-side beetles of the Indian, Atlantic (sensu lato), and Pacific Oceans: a generic synopsis and description of a remarkable new species from Baja California Sur, Mexico (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritini, Clivinina) Author Erwin, Terry L. Hyper-diversity Group, Department of Entomology, MRC- 187, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, P. O. Box 37012, DC 20013 - 7012, USA erwint@si.edu text ZooKeys 2011 127 1 13 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.127.1748 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.127.1748 1313-2970-127-1 D170BE13535B467899997BA431A1AD0A FFF2FFC95E2C4223FFFFFFBCFFDAFF8F 577174 Halocoryza maindroni Alluaud, 1919 Figs 9, 10 Halocoryza Maindroni Alluaud, 1919 :101 Halocoryza atriceps Alluaud, 1899:378 [not Fairmaire, 1901:5] Halocoryza jeanelli Vinson, 1956:313 Common name. Maindron's Saline Catarrh Beetle Geographic Distribution. Native, Old World. Comoros - Mayotte; Djibouti; Madagascar; Mauritius; Saudi Arabia; Somalia. Way of Life. Macrohabitat: Lowlands, sea level, in the intertidal zone of sea beaches. Microhabitat: Adults are ground-dwelling on coralline sands in the vicinity of coral reefs. Dispersal abilities: Wing-polymorphic: macropterous form probably capable of flight; brachypterous form, consequently flightless thus vagility limited to walking or running; both forms slow runners. Seasonal occurrence: Adults have been found in January and October. Behavior: Nocturnal predators, adults take cover during the day under dry seaweed just above the high water mark. Figures 9-10. 9 Line drawing, showing habitus of Halocoryza maindroni Alluaud, 1919 , dorsal aspect, ABL = 2.4mm; Black River, Mauritius; modified from Vinson (1956) . N. B. discal setae of elytra not shown 10 Line drawing, showing male genitalia, median lobe and left paramere, Halocoryza maindroni Alluaud 1919, left lateral aspect, ca. 0.40mm; Black River, Mauritius; modified from Vinson (1956) . References. Alluaud (1919) , Jeannel (1946) , Vinson (1956) . Note. Vinson (1956) provided a partial description of the 3rd instar larva.