A review of Canadian and Alaskan species of the genus Liogluta Thomson, and descriptions of three new species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae)

By

Klimaszewski, Jan
Webster, Reginald P.
Langor, David William, 1960-
Sikes, Derek
Bourdon, Caroline
Godin, Benoit
Ernst, Crystal

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

573

Pages

217-256

Subjects

Alaska , Aleocharinae , Canada , Coleoptera , Liogluta , taxonomic review

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.573.7878

 

Abstract

Fourteen species of Liogluta Thomson are reported from Canada and Alaska. Three of these are described as new to science: Liogluta castoris Klimaszewski & Webster, sp. n.; Liogluta microgranulosa Klimaszewski & Webster, sp. n.; and Liogluta pseudocastoris Klimaszewski & Webster, sp. n. The previously unknown male of L. gigantea Klimaszewski & Langor, L. quadricollis (Casey), L. wickhami (Casey), and female of L. granulosa Lohse are described, and illustrated. Liogluta aloconotoides Lohse is synonymized with Liogluta terminalis (Casey). New provincial and state records are provided for six Liogluta species. A key to species, revised distribution with new provincial records, and new natural history data are provided.