@article {193, title = {Zunielmis pax, a new genus and species of riffle beetles (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from Colombia}, journal = {Zoosystematica Rossica}, volume = {30}, year = {2021}, pages = {248{\textendash}265}, abstract = {

A new riffle beetle, Zunielmis pax gen. et sp. nov. , is described from Colombia (Vichada, Puerto Carre\ño, Bita River basin). It can be distinguished from all the other elmids by having large areas of a microgranular mesh (plastron) on the pronotum and elytra, crenulate lateral margin of the latter two, the shorter interocular distance than diameter of each eye, as well as by the characters of the structure of mandibles, the shape and sculpture of pronotum, and the structure ofmesosternum,mesotibiae and elytra. The imagoes were collected on freshwater sponges. The habitat, where the new species was found, is described, and the adaptive meaning of the characteristics of plastron are discussed. Drawings and photographs of the adult habitus, distinctive morphological characters, and male and female genitalia are provided.

}, keywords = {Coleoptera, Colombia, Elmidae, Elminae, freshwater sponges, Neotropics, new genus, new species, Orinoco River basin, riffle beetles, taxonomy}, doi = {10.31610/zsr/2021.30.2.248}, author = {M. Gonz{\'a}lez-C{\'o}rdoba and V. Manzo and C.E. Granados-Mart{\'\i}nez} } @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 {149, title = {Amazonopsis, an unusual new genus of riffle beetle from South America with two new species (Coleoptera, Elmidae, Elminae)}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {803}, year = {2018}, pages = {71{\textendash}92}, abstract = {

Amazonopsis gen. n. is described to include A. theranyi sp. n. from Peru, Venezuela and French Guiana, and A. camachoi sp. n. from Venezuela. The descriptions are accompanied by figures illustrating the male and female habitus of A. theranyi, the male habitus of A. camachoi, and male genitalia of both species. Amazonopsis theranyi exhibits pronounced secondary sexual dimorphism which likewise may be a characteristic of the genus. Amazonopsis males have modifed protarsal and mesotarsal claws, a pair of small spines on the anterior prosternum, and a pair of ventrally directed processes on the posterior metaventrite. Females of A. theranyi display a pair of unique, oval perforations in the cuticle of the pronotum and have unmodifed claws; females of A. camachoi are unknown. Descriptions are furnished of the stream habitats and microhabitats where the study specimens were collected.

}, keywords = {aquatic beetles, French Guiana, Neotropics, peri-Amazonian, Peru, sexual dimorphism, taxonomy, Venezuela}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.803.28124}, author = {C.B. Barr} } @article {70, title = {Notelmis Hinton y Onychelmis Hinton (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae) de Colombia: Claves taxon{\'o}micas ilustradas}, journal = {Bolet{\'\i}n del Museo de Entomolog{\'\i}a de la Universidad del Valle}, volume = {16}, year = {2016}, pages = {1-17}, abstract = {

Material belonging to the genus Notelmis Hinton y Onychelmis Hinton from different localities from Colombia are evaluated. Two species of Notelmis (N. bifoveolata and N. nodipes) and one of Onychelmis (O. leleupi) are recorded in this country for the first time. The species have been previously found in Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica. The distribution ranges for the genera Notelmis, Onychelmis, and for the species O. longicollis are also expanded for Colombia. Specimens are mainly located in the Andean natural region between altitudes of 96 and 2,700 meters above sea level. The information is supplemented with illustrated taxonomic keys for identification of the species, distribution maps, and ecological data for the sampling locations.

}, keywords = {Andean creeks, aquatic beetles, Byrrhoidea, Elmidae, Neotropics}, author = {M. Gonz{\'a}lez-C{\'o}rdoba and M. Z{\'u}{\~n}iga and V. Manzo and L.P. Giraldo and J. Char{\'a}} } @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} } @article {32, title = {A new species of Hintonelmis Spangler (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae) from Central Amazonia, Brazil}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {2353}, year = {2010}, pages = {43-48}, chapter = {43}, abstract = {

Hintonelmis anamariae sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on adult specimens collected in Presidente Figueiredo Municipality, Amazonas State, Brazil. This species can be distinguished from all other known Hintonelmis species by its dorsal color pattern and the morphology of the male genitalia.

}, keywords = {Elmidae, morphology, Neotropics, riffle beetle, taxonomy}, author = {A.S. Fernandes and M.I.S. Passos and N. Hamada} }