A REVISION OF THE TROGOSITIDAE OF AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO (COLEOPTERA: CLEROIDEA)

Abstract

AbstractThe species and genera of the family Trogositidae in America north of Mexico are revised. Two subfamilies are recognized: Peltinae and Trogositinae. The Peltinae include:CalitysThomson (2 species),EronyxaReitter (3 species),OstomaLaicharting (3 species),GrynocharisThomson (2 species),LophocateresOlliff (1 species), andThymalusLatreille (1 species). The Trogositinae include:NemosomaLatreille (5 species),CylidrellaSharp (1 species),CorticotomusSharp (6 species),EuschaefferiaLeng (2 species),AiroraReitter (3 species),TemnochilaWestwood (10 species), andTenebroidesPiller and Mitterpacher (18 species).PseudocotomusSchaeffer is placed in synonymy withEuschaefferiaLeng andParafilumisCasey withCorticotomusSharp. New species areTemnochila omolophafrom Arizona and New Mexico andTemnochila rhyssafrom California and Idaho. Synonymies, keys, descriptions, collecting and locality data, and illustrations are included. A checklist places all the species and genera in the proposed classification. Interpretation of relationships of the genera and species is included. The North American taxa are associated with the trogositid taxa from other parts of the world, and with groups within the other families of Cleroidea. Relationships among the taxa are postulated. The inclusion of peltines and trogositines in a single family is upheld.