Revision of the genus Atholus Thomson, 1859 (Coleoptera, Histeridae, Histerinae) from the Philippines with additional records

By

Dela Cruz, Ian Niel
Dela Cruz, Ian Niel

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1158

Pages

1--26

Subjects

Coleoptera , genitalia , Histerini , new record , SEM , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1158.100518

 

Abstract

The Philippine species of the genusAtholusThomson, 1859 are revised and re-examined based on museum as well as freshly collected specimens.Atholus torquatus(Marseul, 1854) is re-described, and SEM micrographs and illustrations of both male and female genitalia are provided.Atholus bakeri(Bickhardt, 1914) andAtholus nitidissimusDesbordes, 1925 are also re-described based on images of syntypes.Atholus pirithous(Marseul, 1873) andA. torquatus(Marseul, 1854) are new to the Philippine archipelago.Atholus coelestis(Marseul, 1857) andA. philippinensis(Marseul, 1854) are provided with diagnostic descriptions and images. A key to the Philippine species is provided.