Taxonomy and Phylogenetics of the Coenosus Group of Hister Linnaeus - (Coleoptera: Histeridae)

The coenosus group, containing 34 species, is the most speciose clade of Histerini in the Americas. The author provides a comprehensive revision of these species, including keys for identification, complete distributional data, illustrations of diagnostic characters and a detailed phylogenetic analysis. He uses the phylogeny to examine the evolution of several biological characteristics, with particular emphasis on myrmecophily.

Summary

The coenosus group is the most speciose clade of Histerini in the Americas. The author provides a comprehensive revision of these species, including keys for identification, complete distributional data, illustrations of diagnostic characters and a detailed phylogenetic analysis.

Product details

• Authors: Michael S. Caterino, Caterino Michael S.
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.05.1999
• EAN: 9780520098312
• ISBN: 978-0-520-09831-2
• No. of pages: 104
• Series: University of California Publi; University of California Publi; UC Publications in Entomology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Taxonomy, Insects (entomology), Taxonomy & systematics, Taxonomy and systematics