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Contribution to the knowledge of larval chaetotaxy of the genus Berosus (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae: Hydrophilinae)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The primary and secondary chaetotaxy of the larval head capsule and head appendages of eight New World species of Berosus Leach (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae: Hydrophilinae), are described for the first time, together with detailed illustrations of all characters. The chaetotaxy of these eight species is compared to that of other known Berosus larvae. Larval chaetotaxy of Berosus appears to be very stable and chaetotaxic characters separating species are very subtle. Those chaetotaxic characters which are informative to distinguish among species or groups of species are discussed.

Source: Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina

DOI: 10.25085/rsea.830402

Author: Miguel ARCHANGELSKY

Institutions: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, National University of Patagonia San Juan Bosco

Language: English

Topic: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405516311

FWCI: 0.38

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