Redescription of the enigmatic neotropical inquiline Paramyrmetes foveipennis Bruch, 1929 with notes on myrmecophily (Coleoptera, Histeridae) in the Saprininae subfamily

The poorly-known and highly autapomorphic myrmecophilous Neotropical taxon Paramyrmetes foveipennis Bruch, 1929 is redescribed, figured and its lectotype designated. Notes on the evolution of the inquilinous lifestyle (myrmecophily) in the subfamily Saprininae are given.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tomáš Lackner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-05-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=12690

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