A taxonomic review of the Selenophori group (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Harpalini) in the West Indies, with descriptions of new species and notes about classification and biogeography
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Shpeley, Danny
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Hunting, Wesley
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Ball, George E.
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ZooKeys
2017
690
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.690.13751
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.690.13751
1313-2970-690-1
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Selenophorus seriatoporus species group
Recognition.
Combination of the following characters: larger size (SBL 7.88 mm); elytra with mesh pattern isodiametric; and pronotum with posteriomedial area of disc impunctate.
SBL. Male, 7.88 mm.
Color. Antennae and legs rufo-testaceous to slightly darker; palpi infuscated, tip testaceous. Dorsal and ventral surfaces dark brunneous, not quite piceous; elytral epipleuron diffusely paler than disc.
Luster. Dull with faint metallic green reflection.
Dorsal microsculpture.
Head, pronotum and elytra with mesh pattern coarse isodiametric.
Male
genitalia.
Apical portion of phallic median lobe with long taper, apex without hook. Preapical orifice anopic, moderately long; endophallus with macro spines, lamina present.
Ovipositor and female reproductive tract. Not studied.
Included species.
The seriatoporus species group includes only one species in the West Indies:
S. spinosus
sp. n..
Geographical distribution.
In the West Indies, this species group is known only from the Lesser Antillean island of Grenada. On the mainland, the species is known from Brazil.