Gondwanan Gymnochilini (Coleoptera: Trogossitidae): generic concepts, review of New Zealand species and long‐range Pacific dispersal

Leschen, Richard A. B.; Lackner, Tomáš

doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.2012.00661.x

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“…Genera currently classified into Gymnochilini were resolved among three separate branches: one branch (PP = 98, BS = 96) comprising the genera Gymnocheilis Dejean, Xenoglena Reitter and Anacypta Illiger (each reciprocally monophyletic); one branch containing only Kolibacia tibialis (Reitter), which was strongly (PP = 1, BS = 92) sister to the following clade plus the core Trogossitini; and one branch (PP = 1, BS = 77) containing the genera Leperina Erichson and Phanodesta Reitter. The latter two genera were strongly recovered as reciprocally monophyletic in the BA tree (PP = 0.99 and 1, respectively), which is consistent with the recent reorganization of the two genera (and creation of Kolibacia Leschen & Lackner) by Leschen & Lackner (). The ML tree results were less conclusive, with Leperina being paraphyletic with weak to moderate branch support with respect to Phanodesta .…”

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Comprehensive phylogeny of the Cleroidea (Coleoptera: Cucujiformia)

Gimmel

Bocáková

Gunter

et al. 2019

Systematic Entomology

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The first thorough molecular phylogeny of the superfamily Cleroidea, represented by 377 taxa, and the first with an emphasis on Trogossitidae, was undertaken. Maximum likelihood and Bayesian analyses were performed on a four-gene dataset (18S, 28S, cox1, cytb) of 395 taxa (along with 18 outgroups), including all 16 currently recognized families of Cleroidea and all current and formerly recognized tribes of Trogossitidae. The superfamily as a whole received strong support in Bayesian analyses. On the basis of phylogenetic results, 18 families in Cleroidea are recognized, including three taxa elevated to family for the first time and two reinstated families. The former tribe Rentoniini (Trogossitidae: Peltinae) was strongly supported as a monophyletic group apart from the remainder of Trogossitidae, and is herein elevated to family status, Rentoniidae stat.n. Protopeltis was also found to be an isolated lineage and becomes Protopeltidae stat.n. Peltini + Larinotini were recovered as a weakly supported sister grouping; Peltini (including only Peltis) becomes Peltidae stat.rest. The trogossitid subfamily Lophocaterinae, to the exclusion of Decamerini, formed a clade which is here designated Lophocateridae stat.rest. and sensu n. The Trogossitinae tribes Calityini, Egoliini (represented by Egolia) and Larinotini were recovered apart from core Trogossitidae but showed no strong affinities to other taxa or congruence between analyses; they are here conservatively retained in Trogossitidae as Calityinae stat.rest., Egoliinae stat.rest. and Larinotinae stat.rest. The genus Thymalus of the peltine tribe Thymalini was indicated with moderate to strong support as the sister group of the Decamerini (Trogossitidae: Lophocaterinae); together these represent Thymalidae stat.n. and sensu n. with subfamilies Decamerinae stat.rest. (new placement) and Thymalinae stat.n. The remainder of Trogossitinae, the tribes Trogossitini and Gymnochilini, formed a well-supported clade which comprises the Trogossitidae: Trogossitinae sensu n. The tribe Gymnochilini syn.n. is synonymized with Trogossitini. The monotypic family Phloiophilidae was recovered, contradicting a recent placement within Trogossitidae. The melyrid lineage was recovered with moderate (maximum likelihood) to strong (Bayesian analyses) support and includes the families Phycosecidae, Rhadalidae, Mauroniscidae, Prionoceridae and Melyridae (including Dasytidae and Malachiidae). The genus Dasyrhadus is tentatively transferred from Rhadalidae to Mauroniscidae. The genus Gietella, once proposed as a distinct family but recently placed within Dasytidae, was recovered as strongly sister to Rhadalidae sensu n., and we transfer it to that family as Gietellinae new placement. Attalomiminae (formerly Attalomimidae) syn.n. is synonymized with Melyridae: Malachiinae: Lemphini sensu n. Melyridae sensu n. includes only Dasytinae, Malachiinae and Melyrinae. Metaxina

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Comprehensive phylogeny of the Cleroidea (Coleoptera: Cucujiformia)

Gimmel

Bocáková

Gunter

et al. 2019

Systematic Entomology

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“…Phanodesta pudica (Olliff, 1889) The genus Phanodesta Reitter was recently revised (Leschen & Lackner, 2013). The Lord Howe species, which is endemic, is particularly interesting as it is the only Australian member of a genus that is otherwise restricted to New Zealand and the Juan Fernandez Islands.…”

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“…Phanodesta pudica is a rare species and the specimen reported here may be the first collected since 1916. The adults are nocturnal and the larvae are predatory, under bark (Leschen & Lackner, 2013). Length 7-11 mm.…”

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Citizen science and the art of discovery: new records of large Coleoptera from Lord Howe Island, July 2018

Reid¹,

Hutton²

2019

Tech. Rep. Aust. Mus., Online

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A citizen science event was held on Lord Howe Island, 22-28 July 2018, with the objective of training non-scientist volunteers in basic search methods for large beetles. The survey was conducted to obtain baseline data on the distribution of large beetles prior to the rat eradication programme scheduled to start in 2019. The event was hosted by the Lord Howe Island Museum and voluntary participation was organized through the Lord Howe Island Conservation Volunteers. The event was open to both residents and tourists. Guidance was provided by the two authors. Activities for the volunteers included an introductory talk on the large beetles of the island, four afternoon searches and one night search. An extra day walk was added for some interested local participants. During the remainder of the week the authors conducted their own searches. 13 areas were visited altogether, and the results concerning the large species (1 cm or more in length) are tabulated here. The citizen scientist volunteers found several species not found by the authors. The survey was in mid winter, a generally poor time for beetle activity, but 23 large species were found, all of which are discussed. These include the rediscovery of Cormodes darwini Pascoe, 1860 (Cleridae), hitherto considered extinct and last recorded in 1916, and the first record of the genus Torresita (Buprestidae) on the island.

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“…For example, we may be able to determine the differences between palaeo and neo‐endemic species, and the reason why mainland and islands populations tend to express different phenotypes. For example, populations of the trogossitid beetle Phanodesta brounii (Pascoe) on the Poor Knights Islands have aberrant elytral features (Leschen & Lackner ).…”

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Evolution ofNewZealand insects: summary and prospectus for future research

2014

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Knowledge on the evolution of the New Zealand insect fauna is reviewed and outstanding questions are highlighted. The New Zealand insect fauna is a composite of old and recent lineages and many spectacular examples of evolutionary processes are evident, including species radiations, hybridisation and unusual adaptations. We discuss the origins and evolution of four prominent communities within the insect fauna: terrestrial lowland insects, alpine insects, aquatic insects and insect communities from offshore islands. Within each of these communities, significant lineages are discussed, and in particular the crucial adaptations that enable these lineages to thrive and diversify. Glacial history has had a dramatic impact on the New Zealand insects, and the effects on different lineages are discussed. The New Zealand insects are unique, yet many are threatened with extinction, and efforts to preserve the fauna are reviewed. Despite the accumulating knowledge, major gaps still exist and these are outlined, as are opportunities to address key questions. The review concludes with a synthesis and a discussion of how systematics, new technologies and integrative approaches have the promise to improve dramatically our understanding of New Zealand insect evolution.

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Gondwanan Gymnochilini (Coleoptera: Trogossitidae): generic concepts, review of New Zealand species and long‐range Pacific dispersal

Cited by 19 publications

References 45 publications

Comprehensive phylogeny of the Cleroidea (Coleoptera: Cucujiformia)

Comprehensive phylogeny of the Cleroidea (Coleoptera: Cucujiformia)

Citizen science and the art of discovery: new records of large Coleoptera from Lord Howe Island, July 2018

Evolution ofNewZealand insects: summary and prospectus for future research

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