Halocoryza maindroni Alluaud, 1919

Erwin, Terry L., 2011, Halocoryza Alluaud 1919, sea-side beetles of the Indian, Atlantic (sensu lato), and Pacific Oceans: a generic synopsis and description of a remarkable new species from Baja California Sur, Mexico (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritini, Clivinina), ZooKeys 127, pp. 1-13 : 6

Halocoryza maindroni Alluaud, 1919 Figs 9, 10

Halocoryza Maindroni Alluaud, 1919:101

Halocoryza atriceps Alluaud, 1899:378 [not Fairmaire, 1901:5]

Halocoryza jeanelli Vinson, 1956:313

Common name.

Maindron’s Saline Catarrh Beetle

Geographic Distribution.

Native, Old World. Comoros - Mayotte; Djibouti; Madagascar; Mauritius; Saudi Arabia; Somalia.

Way of Life.

Macrohabitat: Lowlands, sea level, in the intertidal zone of sea beaches. Microhabitat: Adults are ground-dwelling on coralline sands in the vicinity of coral reefs. Dispersal abilities: Wing-polymorphic: macropterous form probably capable of flight; brachypterous form, consequently flightless thus vagility limited to walking or running; both forms slow runners. Seasonal occurrence: Adults have been found in January and October. Behavior: Nocturnal predators, adults take cover during the day under dry seaweed just above the high water mark.

References.

Alluaud (1919), Jeannel (1946), Vinson (1956).

Note.

Vinson (1956) provided a partial description of the 3rd instar larva.

Figures

Figures 9 - 10. 9 Line drawing, showing habitus of Halocoryza maindroni Alluaud, 1919, dorsal aspect, ABL = 2.4 mm; Black River, Mauritius; modified from Vinson (1956). N. B. discal setae of elytra not shown 10 Line drawing, showing male genitalia, median lobe and left paramere, Halocoryza maindroni Alluaud 1919, left lateral aspect, ca. 0.40 mm; Black River, Mauritius; modified from Vinson (1956).