A new generic synonym in the Australian Lucanidae (Coleoptera)

Authors
Reid, CAM
Citation
Cam. Reid, A new generic synonym in the Australian Lucanidae (Coleoptera), COLEOPTS B, 53(2), 1999, pp. 175-177
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
COLEOPTERISTS BULLETIN
ISSN journal
0010065X → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
175 - 177
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-065X(199906)53:2<175:ANGSIT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The Australian lucanid genus Eucarteria Lea is placed in junior new synonym y with Cacostomus Newman. The sister-taxon of Cacostomus is identified as C asignetus Macleay, from South America. A new name, Casignetini, is given fo r the tribe Pholidotini Kikuta, which is based on a junior homonym. A key i s provided for the species of Cacostomus.