Click Beetles:

Genera of the Australian Elateridae (Coleoptera)

By AA Calder
Click Beetles
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This is the first monograph on the Australian genera of Elateridae - click beetles. The book deals with 74 genera, among which 14 are newly recognised.

The volume documents the entire Australian fauna and provides lavish illustrations of representative species, and typical examples of the male and female genitalia for each genus. The phylogeny of the genera is analysed and there is a checklist of all described species and appropriate bibliographic and type locality details are given.

  1. Page viii
    Abstract
  2. Page x
    Acknowledgements
  3. Page 1
    1. Introduction
    1. Page 1
      Generalities
    2. Page 3
      Family definition
    3. Page 3
      Historical review
    4. Page 5
      Higher classification
  4. Page 7
    2. Material and methods
    1. Page 7
      Materials
    2. Page 7
      Dissecting techniques and illustrations
    3. Page 8
      Measurements
    4. Page 8
      Taxonomic procedure
  5. Page 9
    3. Morphology
    1. Page 9
      Head
    2. Page 10
      Thorax
    3. Page 12
      Hind wing venation
    4. Page 13
      Legs
    5. Page 14
      Abdomen
    6. Page 14
      Pregenital segments
    7. Page 15
      Ovipositor
    8. Page 15
      Female genitalic tract
    9. Page 17
      Male genitalia
  6. Page 19
    4. Key to Genera of Australian Elateridae
  7. Page 27
    5. Systematic section
    1. Page 27
      LISSOMINAE Laporte, 1840
      1. Page 28
        Austrelater Calder & Lawrence, 1993
      2. Page 34
        Drapetes Dejean, 1821
      3. Page 38
        Osslimus Calder, gen. nov.
    2. Page 42
      THYLACOSTERNINAE Fleutiaux, 1920
      1. Page 42
        Cussolenis Fleutiaux, 1918
    3. Page 48
      AGRYPNINAE Candèze, 1857
      1. Page 49
        Aeoloderma Fleutiaux, 1928
      2. Page 53
        Agrypnus Eschscholtz, 1829
      3. Page 61
        Anthracalaus Fairmaire, 1888
      4. Page 65
        Aphileus Candèze, 1857
      5. Page 70
        Austrocalais Neboiss, 1967
      6. Page 74
        Chrostus Candèze, 1878
      7. Page 79
        Conoderus Eschscholtz, 1829
      8. Page 88
        Drasterius Eschscholtz, 1829
      9. Page 92
        Heteroderes Latreille, 1834
      10. Page 97
        Lacon Castelnau, 1836
      11. Page 98
        Lanelater Arnett, 1952
      12. Page 103
        Macromalocera Hope, 1834
      13. Page 107
        Paracalais Neboiss, 1967
      14. Page 113
        Pseudaeolus Candèze, 1891 stat. rev.
      15. Page 118
        Pseudotetralobus Schwarz, 1902
      16. Page 124
        Tetrigus Candèze, 1857
      17. Page 127
        Trieres Candèze, 1900
    4. Page 133
      DENTICOLLINAE Stein & Weise, 1877 (1856)
      1. Page 133
        Arachnodima Candèze, 1893
      2. Page 139
        Carterelater Calder, gen. nov.
      3. Page 142
        Corystelater Calder, gen. nov.
      4. Page 148
        Crepidomenus Erichson, 1842
      5. Page 154
        Dicteniophorus Candèze, 1863
      6. Page 160
        Doloporus Candèze, 1887
      7. Page 165
        Drymelater Calder, gen. nov.
      8. Page 171
        Elatichrosis Hyslop, 1921
      9. Page 175
        Enischnelater Calder, gen. nov.
      10. Page 179
        Glypheus Candèze, 1859
      11. Page 184
        Hapatesus Candèze, 1863
      12. Page 189
        Litotelater Calder, gen. nov.
      13. Page 196
        Microdesmes Candèze, 1882
      14. Page 202
        Neboisselater Calder, gen. nov.
      15. Page 207
        Paracrepidomenus Schwarz, 1906
      16. Page 212
        Rousia Calder, gen. nov.
      17. Page 219
        Stichotomus Candèze, 1863
      18. Page 224
        Toorongus Neboiss, 1957
      19. Page 228
        Tyiwiphila Calder, gen. nov.
      20. Page 232
        Wardulupicola Calder, gen. nov.
    5. Page 238
      PITYOBIINAE Hyslop, 1917
      1. Page 238
        Parablax Schwarz, 1906
      2. Page 244
        Parasaphes Candèze, 1882
      3. Page 250
        Tasmanelater Calder, gen. nov.
      4. Page 256
        Wynarka Calder, 1986
      5. Page 261
        Xuthelater Calder, gen. nov.
    6. Page 266
      ELATERINAE Leach, 1815
      1. Page 267
        Acroniopus Erichson 1843
      2. Page 272
        Anchastus LeConte, 1853
      3. Page 277
        Anilicoides Candèze, 1893
      4. Page 281
        Anilicus Candèze, 1863
      5. Page 286
        Antoligostethus Blackburn, 1911
      6. Page 290
        Ascesis Candèze, 1863
      7. Page 293
        Augenotus Cullan, 1977
      8. Page 297
        Diadysis Candèze, 1882
      9. Page 301
        Glyphochilus Candèze, 1859
      10. Page 307
        Idiomilta Calder, gen. nov.
      11. Page 311
        Lingana Neboiss, 1960
      12. Page 316
        Megapenthes Kiesenwetter, 1858
      13. Page 320
        Melanotus Eschscholtz, 1829
      14. Page 324
        Melanoxanthus Eschscholtz, 1836
      15. Page 332
        Nullarborica Blackburn, 1911
      16. Page 335
        Ochosternus Candèze, 1863
      17. Page 340
        Ophidius Candèze, 1863
      18. Page 343
        Paranilicus Candèze, 1878
      19. Page 347
        Rangsia Calder, gen. nov.
      20. Page 351
        Simodactylus Candèze, 1859
      21. Page 355
        Yalganus Neboiss, 1975
    7. Page 359
      CARDIOPHORINAE Candèze 1860
      1. Page 360
        Cardiotarsus Eschscholtz, 1836
      2. Page 366
        Paracardiophorus Schwarz, 1895
      3. Page 372
        Patriciella Van Zwaluwenburg, 1953
    8. Page 377
      NEGASTRIINAE Nakane & Kishii, 1956
      1. Page 378
        Rivulicola Calder, gen. nov.
  8. Page 384
    6. Unplaced and excluded species of Australian Elateridae
  9. Page 396
    References
  10. Page 394
    Index

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