Nessus
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Ordo: Coleoptera
Familia: Histeridae
Name
Reichardt, 1932 – Wikispecies link – Pensoft Profile
- Nessus Reichardt, 1932: 61. Type species Saprinus rubripes Erichson, 1834, original designation.
Diagnosis
The single introduced Australian species of the subgenus, H. (N.) interpunctatus interpunctatus can easily be differentiated from the rest of the Australopacific Saprininae by its small size (1.70–2.20 mm), presence of well developed prosternal foveae and a characteristic ‘mirror’ (=polished area) found within the second elytral interval. From the other subgenera this species differs by smaller size and absence of several deep rugae on frontal disc.
Biology
Hypocaccus (Nessus) interpunctatus interpunctatus is found in decaying organic matter, most commonly dung or carrion. Often collected using pitfall traps; occasionally found also under stones on beaches.
Distribution
In the Australopacific Region there is a single introduced species, Hypocaccus (Nessus) interpunctatus interpunctatus recorded from Western Australia (Fig. 753). This species has a scattered distribution: Sicily, Tanzania, Syria, Eritrea, Mozambique, Republic of South Africa, Mongolia and Turkey (Mazur 2011[1]).
Remarks
Mazur (2011)[1] transferred the subgenus Nessus from Hypocacculus to genus Hypocaccus without comment.
Taxon Treatment
- Lackner, T; Leschen, R; 2017: A monograph of the Australopacific Saprininae (Coleoptera, Histeridae) ZooKeys, (689): 1-263. doi
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Other References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mazur S (2011) A concise catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera). Warsaw University of Life Sciences, SGGW Press, Warsaw 332 pp.
