Review of the Subtribe Myadi: Description of a New Genus and Species, Phylogenetic Relationships, and Biogeography (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichini)
Allen RT. 1980. Review of the Subtribe Myadi: Description of a New Genus and Species, Phylogenetic Relationships, and Biogeography (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichini). The Coleopterists Bulletin. 34(1):1-29
Taxonomic work on beetles, includes one species collected in GRSM and BLRI. The basic taxonomy, phylogeny, and biogeography of the 5 genera assigned to the pterostichin subtribe Myadi are discussed. One new genus Neomyas and 1 new species N. lindrothi, both endemic to North America, are described. Taxonomic keys are given for all genera, for 5 of the 6 known species of the Asian genus Aristochroa, and for the species in the genera Myas (Europe) and Neomyas. Five of the species in the genus Aristochroa are redescribed and lectotypes are designated for the species A. gratiosa Tschit., A. casta Tschit., and A. kaznakovi Tschit. The biogeography of the subtribe is explained in terms of continental drift and vicariance biogeography.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Allen, Robert
- Units
- BLRI , GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Beetles, Biogeography, coleopteran, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-01797, Insecta, keys, Phylogeny, SER, Southeast Region, Taxonomy