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New Subgeneric Synonymy 
Our studies, as well as those of R. S. Anderson, R. B. Madge, and 
A. F. Newton (all unpublished), have not provided data to support 
retention of the monotypic subgenus Neeroeharis Portevin 1923 for 
Nicrophorus carolinus (Linnaeus 1771). Therefore we consider 
Neeroeharis a new synonym of Nicrophorus Fabricius 1775. 
Acknowledgements 
We thank A. F. Newton (MCZ), T. J. Spilman (USDA c/o 
USNM), M. D. Schwartz and G. L. Peters (both Oregon State 
University) for their courtesy in allowing study of specimens under 
their care. A. F. Newton and R. B. Madge reviewed the manuscript 
and have provided much helpful advice throughout our silphid stud- 
ies. R. S. Anderson (and his unpublished Masters thesis at Carleton 
University on distribution and biology of Silphidae in Canada and 
Alaska) helped clarify questions of species identities. Miller’s work 
was done while at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 
and the Smithsonian Institution. 
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