Pseudaptinus (Thalpius) nobilis Liebke, new to the United States, and a key to the species of subgenus Thalpius LeConte in North America, including Mexico (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Zuphiini)

By

Messer, Peter

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

147

Pages

419-424

Subjects

Carabidae , Coleoptera , North America , Pseudaptinus , Thalpius , Zuphiini

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.147.1918

 

Abstract

The Mexican carabid species Pseudaptinus (Thalpius) nobilis Liebke is documented from the United States for the first time based on two specimens captured in southeastern Texas. A new taxonomic key distinguishes the 10 members of subgenus Thalpius known in North America, including Mexico. P. (T.) dorsalis, which is found to be highly variable in its dorsal coloration, is compared to similar P. (T.) hoegei. Geographic ranges are extended for several species.