@article {194, title = {A review of the Larainae of Australia with description of seven new species and the new genus Australara (Coleoptera, Byrrhoidea, Elmidae)}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {1073}, year = {2021}, pages = {55{\textendash}117}, abstract = {

The three genera and four species of Larainae (Elmidae) previously described from Australia are reviewed, and one new genus and seven new species are described: Australara glaisteri gen. et sp. nov., Ovolara lawrencei sp. nov., Ovolara monteithi sp. nov., Stetholus carinatus sp. nov., Stetholus longipennis sp. nov., Stetholus metatibialis sp. nov., and Stetholus woronora sp. nov. A lectotype is designated for Hydora laticeps (Carter \& Zeck), and the first new collection records of the species are reported since its description in 1932. The occurrence in Australia of Potamophilinus papuanus Sat\ô, described from Papua New Guinea, is reported. A key to the species, photographic images of the external morphology and male genitalia, distribution maps, and habitat and behavioral information, when known, are provided for all twelve species of Australian Larainae.

}, keywords = {aquatic beetles, Hydora, new taxa, Ovolara, Potamophilinus, riffle beetles, Stetholus, taxonomy}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.1073.71843}, author = {C.B. Barr and W.D. Shepard} } @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 {186, title = {Revision of Macrelmis Motschulsky, 1860 in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico with Description of Four New Species (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae)}, journal = {The Coleopterists Bulletin}, volume = {75}, year = {2021}, pages = {93{\textendash}120}, abstract = {

Four new species of Macrelmis Motschulsky, 1860 are described from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico: Macrelmis harleyi Barr, new species from Arizona, Macrelmis mexicana Barr, new species from Mexico, Macrelmis shepardi Barr, new species from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico, and Macrelmis texangusta Barr, new species from Texas and Mexico. Photographic images illustrate the external morphology and male genitalia of the new species, as well as that of Macrelmis shoemakei (Brown, 1971), Macrelmis moesta (Horn, 1870), and Macrelmis texana (Schaeffer, 1911), which occur in the same geographic region. The genitalia of M. moesta and M. texana are described and illustrated for the first time. A key to the 14 known species of Macrelmis occurring in the southwestern United States and Mexico is provided, accompanied by line illustrations of the genitalia of the remaining seven Mexican species not included in the species treatments. Also included are geographic distribution maps for the seven species that are discussed in this article.

}, keywords = {calcium bicarbonate-rich water, Harley P. Brown, Nearctic, riffle beetles, tufa}, doi = {10.1649/0010-065X-75.1.93}, author = {C.B. Barr} } @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 {165, title = {Hexacylloepus Hinton, 1940 rises again; 18 new species of a neglected genus (Coleoptera: Byrrhoidea: Elmidae)}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4819}, year = {2020}, pages = {006{\textendash}048}, abstract = {

The genus Hexacylloepus extends from the Neotropical region to the southwestern United States of America. At present, 25 species are known from 20 countries, with no new species proposed since 1972. In this paper, we describe and illustrate 18 new species (H. barrae; H. calori; H. casariae; H. froehlichi; H. geiseri; H. grandis; H. iassu; H. keitai; H. maierae; H. manauara; H. metapa; H. phalluspilosus; H. shorti; H. taylorae; H. thoracica; H. tibialis; H. ubirajarai; H. zaninii), from eight countries and give the first records of the genus from Suriname and Guyana.

}, keywords = {aquatic beetles, morphology, Neotropical, riffle beetles, taxonomy}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4819.1.2}, author = {T.T.S. Polizei and M.V.L. Barclay and P.d.C. Bispo} } @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 {159, title = {A new species of the genus Graphelmis DEL{\`E}VE, 1968 from China (Coleoptera: Elmidae)}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4728}, year = {2020}, pages = {483{\textendash}488}, abstract = {

Graphelmis dulongensis sp. nov. is described from Yunnan, China. Photos of habitus and male genitalia are given.

}, keywords = {China, new species, riffle beetles, taxonomy, Yunnan}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4728.4.7}, author = {X. Dong and D. Bian} } @article {156, title = {A new species of Stethelmis Hinton (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from Argentina and description of its larva}, journal = {Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ci{\^e}ncias}, volume = {91}, year = {2019}, pages = {1-13}, abstract = {

A new species of Stethelmis, S. shepardi sp. nov., is described for Patagonia, Argentina from adults of both sexes. A full description and illustrations of both the adult and the larva of the new species are provided with comments on its habitat and distribution. Adults of the new species are compared with those of S. kaszabi (Hinton 1970) and S. chilensis (Hinton 1945). The larva of S. shepardi is compared with that of S. kaszabi, the other Stethelmis larva described. We also describe and illustrate for the frst time the male genitalia of S. kaszabi. A key to the known species of Stethelmis is also included.

}, keywords = {Elminae, Neotropical, Patagonia, riffle beetles, Stethelmis shepardi}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765201920180954}, author = {N.R. Mart{\'\i}nez-Rom{\'a}n and V. Manzo and M. Archangelsky} } @article {155, title = {First records of the genera Neocylloepus and Pilielmis (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae) from Venezuela, with the description of Pilielmis shepardi sp. nov.}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4688}, year = {2019}, pages = {282{\textendash}288}, abstract = {

Neocylloepus Brown, 1970 and Pilielmis Hinton, 1971 are Neotropical genera of riffle beetles, mainly distributed in Central America and the north of South America. These genera are here reported for the first time from Venezuela, and a new species, Pilielmis shepardi sp. nov. is described and illustrated. The type material is housed in Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de S\ão Paulo, S\ão Paulo, Brazil (MZSP), Natural History Museum, London, UK (BMNH), Museo del Instituto de Zoolog\ía Agr\ícola, Maracay, Venezuela (MIZA), Michael A. Ivie Collection, Bozeman, Montana, USA (MAIC), and National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA (USNM).

}, keywords = {aquatic beetles, Neotropical, riffle beetles, South America}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4688.2.8}, author = {T.T.S. Polizei and M.V.L. Barclay} } @article {154, title = {The genus Hintonelmis (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae), new species and records}, journal = {Journal of Natural History}, volume = {52}, year = {2019}, pages = {2949-2959}, abstract = {

Hintonelmis is a South American genus of Elmidae, comprising 11\ species. Two further new species are here described and illustrated: Hintonelmis guianensis sp. nov. from Guyana, and Hintonelmis roellae sp. nov. from Brazil, can be distinguished from all other known members of the genus by their general colour pattern, some characters of pronotal and elytral sculpture, and the morphology of the male genitalia. The type material is deposited in the Natural History Museum,\ London, UK and Museum of Zoology of the University of S\ão Paulo, S\ão Paulo, Brazil. New distributional data for species of Hintonelmis are\ presented for the South of Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Guyana. We also\ provide an updated key for the genus species.

}, keywords = {aquatic beetles, Neotropical, riffle beetles, South America, taxonomy}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2018.1560512}, author = {T.T.S. Polizei and M.V.L. Barclay} } @article {153, title = {The genus Cylloepus Erichson, 1847 (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae) new species and combinations}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4652}, year = {2019}, pages = {93{\textendash}100}, abstract = {

Elmidae is one of the most diverse families of aquatic beetles, with more than 1500 species in 148 genera. Cylloepus is the genus with the most species in Americas, with 52 species and 2 subspecies currently known. The genus is easily recognised by external morphology; body elongate, pronotum with a longitudinal impression on the disc and elytra striate and punctate. In this paper, based on the study of several international reference collections, we propose two new combinations, and describe two new species of Cylloepus (C. bispoi sp. nov. and C. segurae sp. nov.) from Ecuador and Bolivia.

}, keywords = {aquatic beetles, Neotropical region, riffle beetles, South America, taxonomy}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4652.1.3}, author = {T.T.S. Polizei and M.V.L. Barclay} } @article {152, title = {Macrelmis pubescens (Grouvelle, 1889) {\textendash} redescription of the species, designation of a lectotype and description of its larva (Coleoptera: Elmidae)}, journal = {Annales de la Soci{\'e}t{\'e} entomologique de France (N.S.)}, year = {2019}, abstract = {

The adult of Macrelmis pubescens (Grouvelle, 1889) is redescribed, illustrated, a lectotype designated, and new locality information provided. The lectotype is housed in the Grouvelle\’s collection in the Mus\éum national d\’Histoire naturelle, Paris, France. The larva of M. pubescens is described, illustrated and compared with the known larvae of the genus. A diagnosis for Macrelmis Motschulsky, 1860 larvae is provided.

}, keywords = {aquatic beetles, Brazil, Neotropical, riffle beetles, South America, taxonomy}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00379271.2019.1610669}, author = {T.T.S. Polizei and S.A. Casari} } @article {151, title = {Revision of the species Grouvellinus Champion, 1923 (Coleoptera: Elmidae) with long median pronotal carina, including descriptions of four new species from China}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4586}, year = {2019}, pages = {127{\textendash}140}, abstract = {

Four new species of Grouvellinus Champion, 1923 with very long median pronotal carina are described from China: G. hongkongensis sp. nov. (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong), G. longiusculus sp. nov. (Jiangxi), G. mediocarinatus sp. nov. (Fujian, Guangdong), and G. robustus sp. nov. (Anhui). These species are obviously closely related to G. bishopi\ J\äch, 1984 described from Malaysia (Selangor). The latter is here recorded for the first time from Kedah and Perak (Malaysia). Habitus photographs, detailed line drawings of the male genitalia, as well as a key to the males of the species of Grouvellinus with very long median pronotal carina are provided.

}, keywords = {Anhui, China, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Insecta, Jiangxi, new species, riffle beetles}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4586.1.6}, author = {D. Bian and M.A. J{\"a}ch} } @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} }