Redescription of Stenolophus thoracicus Casey (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Harpalini), a valid species

By

Bousquet, Yves, 1951-
Messer, Peter

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2010

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

53

Pages

25-31

Subjects

Agonoleptus , Carabidae , Coleoptera , Nearctic , Stenolophus , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria, Pensoft Publishers,

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.53.470

 

Abstract

Stenolophus thoracicus Casey is revalidated. The species is redescribed based on a study of the syntypes and of several conspecific specimens from eastern North America. The species differs from the other eastern species of the subgenus Agonoleptus inthe metasternum shorter and the wings reduced to tiny stubs. The dorsal habitus and median lobe of the aedeagus, along with the structures of the internal sac, are illustrated.