@article {181, title = {Notes on Stenhelmoides and description of the true male genitalia of S. strictifrons Grouvelle, 1908 (Coleoptera: Elmidae)}, journal = {Acta Amazonica}, volume = {50}, year = {2020}, pages = {317-326}, abstract = {

The genus Stenhelmoides comprises 15 species spread over all Central and South America and its greatest species richness is clearly associated with Amazonian regions. Based on examination of type specimens and additional material, we describe and illustrate the true male genitalia of Stenhelmoides strictifrons, which had until now been incorrectly illustrated in the literature. We also report new records of the genus Stenhelmoides from Brazil and Guyana. In addition to pictures of the species\’ habitus, we provide pictures of the type specimens of Stenhelmoides grandis, S. grouvellei, S. guyanensis; S. strictifrons and S. submaculus. Based on the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, we recognize additional paralectotypes for S. guyanensis and for S. grouvellei.

}, keywords = {aquatic insects, morphology, Neotropics, riffle beetles, taxonomy}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392202002791}, author = {A.S. Fernandes and T.T.S. Polizei and R. Boldrini} } @article {164, title = {The Neotropical genus Portelmis Sanderson, 1953 (Coleoptera: Elmidae): three new species, new records and updated key}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4810}, year = {2020}, pages = {452{\textendash}467}, abstract = {

Elmidae is one of the most diverse families of aquatic beetles, with more than 1500 species in 151 genera. The Neotropical genus Portelmis formerly comprised five species known from Central and northern South America, divided into two species groups. Three new Brazilian species from the nevermanni group are described and illustrated here: Portelmis vanini sp. nov., Portelmis krolowi sp. nov. and Portelmis fusariae sp. nov. New species records for the North, Central-West and Southeast of Brazil are presented.We also provide first SEM images and an updated key for Portelmis species.

}, keywords = {aquatic insects, riffle beetles, South America, taxonomy}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4810.3.3}, author = {T.T.S. Polizei and A.S. Fernandes} } @article {158, title = {A new species of Macrelmis Motschulsky, 1859 (Coleoptera: Elmidae) and new records of Elmidae from Roraima State, northern Brazil}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4718}, year = {2020}, pages = {277{\textendash}284}, abstract = {

A new species of Macrelmis Motschulsky, 1859 (Macrelmis rodrigoi sp. nov.) is described and illustrated based on specimens found in mountainous areas of the northern Roraima State, Brazil. Pagelmis amazonica Spangler, 1981, Potamophilops bostrychophallus Maier, 2013 and Stegoelmis geayi Spangler, 1990 are recorded in Brazil for the first time and new records for Gyrelmis obesa Hinton, 1940, Macrelmis thorpei Hinton, 1945 and Neolimnius palpalis Hinton, 1939 are presented.

}, keywords = {aquatic insects, entomology, rifle beetles, South America, taxonomy}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4718.2.9}, author = {M.d.L.S.d. Almeida and A.S. Fernandes and R. Boldrini} } @article {69, title = {Description and notes on the bionomics of a new species of Potamophilops Grouvelle, 1896 (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Larainae), from the Cerrado biome in Brazil}, journal = {Journal of Natural History}, volume = {46}, year = {2012}, pages = {717{\textendash}727}, abstract = {

Potamophilops bragaorum sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on adult specimens collected in a mountainous area in the Cerrado biome in Taquaru\ç\ú district, Tocantins state, Brazil. This is the second species described in the genus and it represents the northernmost record of Potamophilops, which is known only from Argentina and Brazil. In this article we provide a diagnosis, details on the morphology and images of the habitus and structures used to determine the species and to distinguish the gender. Field observations permitted the description of some aspects on the biology of the new species that seem to be very similar to those of other Larainae genera. Examination of gut contents revealed a diet based mostly on periphyton.

}, keywords = {aquatic insects, Cerrado biome, Neotropics, riffle beetles, taxonomy}, author = {A.S. Fernandes and N. Hamada} } @article {67, title = {The genus Portelmis Sanderson, 1953 (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae): first report in Brazil, description of two new Amazonian species and species key for males}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {2517}, year = {2010}, pages = {33-43}, abstract = {

The genus Portelmis Sanderson, 1953 and the species P. gurneyi Spangler, 1980 are reported for the first time in Brazil. Portelmis kinonatilis sp. nov. and P. paulicruzi sp. nov. are described and illustrated based on adult specimens collected in two different municipalities in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. Diagnoses and illustrations of all Portelmis species, and a taxonomic key to identify males are presented.

}, keywords = {aquatic insects, kinon, Neotropics, Portelmis, riffle beetle, taxonomy}, author = {A.S. Fernandes and M.I.S. Passos and N. Hamada} }