Curtis, 1833 : 185
Sharp, 1902 : 628
Blackwelder 1945 : 435
Rücker, 2003 : 10
Sharp, 1902 : 627
Blackwelder 1945 : 435
Beck, 1817 : 160
Motschulsky 1844 : 442
Sharp 1902 : 627
Blackwelder 1945 : 435
A synopsis of the Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) of México
Arriaga-Varela, Emmanuel
Tomaszewska, Wioletta
Navarrete-Heredia, José Luis
Zootaxa
2007
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Curtis, 1833: 185
Curtis
185
1833
[151,566,231,257]
Insecta
Endomychidae
Holoparamecus
Animalia
Coleoptera
10
11
Arthropoda
genus
Typespecies: Holoparamecus depressus Curtis, 1833. This genus is distributed throughout the world ( Tomaszewska 2000). In the United States6 species are known, primarily collected from forest litter or with flight intercept traps ( Skelley & Leschen 2001). Holoparamecus gabrielaeRückerwas found in bat guano inside a cave in Veracruz State ( Rücker 2003). Rojas (1989)reported an unidentified species of Holoparamecusas associated with the debris of Atta mexicana(Smith)in an arid zone of Querétaro. Navarrete-Heredia (2001), however, considers that the occurence of these beetles in this particular habitat is accidental so this association needs to be fully investigated. There is no updated work that could help in identification of the Mexican species. In Tomaszewska (2000)a detailed generic description is presented. Four species are known from México. 10. H. constrictus Sharp, 1902.
Holoparamecus constrictus Sharp, 1902: 628; Blackwelder 1945: 435.
Typelocality: México: Guerrero, Chilpancingo. Typematerial: holotypein BMNH. Distribution: México: GRO; Guatemala. Sharp (1902)described this species from México, but Blackwelder (1945)cited this species for Guatemala(without specific distributional details). 11. H. gabrielae Rücker, 2003. Fig. 19.
Holoparamecus gabrielae Rücker, 2003: 10.
Typelocality: México: Veracruz, Puente Nacional, Cueva del Arroyo del Bellaco. Typematerial: holotypein MMUE. Distribution: México: VER. These are blind and wingless cave beetles found in bat guano. 12. H. pumilus Sharp, 1902.
Holoparamecus pumilus Sharp, 1902: 627; Blackwelder 1945: 435.
Typelocality: México: Guerrero, Chilpancingo. Typematerial: holotypein BMNH. Distribution México: GRO. 13. H. singularis( Beck), 1817.
Silvanus singularis Beck, 1817: 160. Holoparamecus singularis: Motschulsky 1844: 442; Sharp 1902: 627; Blackwelder 1945: 435.
Typelocality: Germany: Bavaria. Typematerial: probably lost. Distribution: México: VER; United States of America, Europe, Asia, Africa. This is a species with worldwide distribution.