Synopsis of the genus Termitozophilus Silvestri (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, Corotocini)

Zilberman, Bruno

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4614.1.4

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“…The number of species described per year was cumulatively summed in order to construct a growing vector with the origin at the first description date (t0). Our x-var is the known period of taxonomic descriptions (t0-tn), and ranges from the first known description (Schiødte, 1853), to the current last description (Zilberman, 2019). The data was conveniently sorted into six categories representing zoogeographical regions of the globe according to their type-locality.…”

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Cumulative species description curve of Corotocini (Aleocharinae, Staphylinidae) and prospects for the future

2020

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This study deals with the global estimation of the species of Corotocini (Aleocharinae) based on taxonomic description rates. We estimate the maximum number of possible extant species by maximum likelihood using the Michaelis-Menten model fitted into a non-linear regression. Although the studies regarding Corotocini are majorly taxonomic descriptions, the results suggest that there are many yet undescribed species, We also highlight that the basic knowledge regarding these organisms ecology is fairly obscure. Since the discovery of the first organism living in association with termites, the taxonomic effort hasn't been constant along the years, and although our results suggest that many species lie undiscovered, the lack of specialized professionals can compromise the actual knowledge regarding their biodiversity. Besides that, we comment on the future of this field and the lack of specimens from various locations.

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Cumulative species description curve of Corotocini (Aleocharinae, Staphylinidae) and prospects for the future

2020

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“…Loss of membranous wings in termitophilous beetles can be considered an expected event, even as a hindrance of the beetles within the nest (Zilberman, 2019). This is observed in species of various genera in Corotocini and may become even more common as more taxa are studied in details.…”

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New species and morphological notes on the termitophilous genera Fonsechellus Silvestri and Oecidiophilus Silvestri from Brazil (Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, Corotocini, Termitoceina)

Zilberman

Fontes

2020

Pap. Avulsos Zool.

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Fonsechellus Silvestri and Oecidiophilus Silvestri consist of two Neotropical genera of termitophilous rove beetles, which have been poorly characterized due to the scarcity of material for studies. Herein, based on material collected in the seventies and housed in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, two new species associated with Atlantitermes guarinim Fontes and Diversitermes sp., are described and illustrated: Fonsechellus heterosetosus sp. nov. and Oecidiophilus cleidecostae sp. nov., respectively. The latter represents the first record of the genus to Brazil. Also, Fonsechellus fragilis and F. fontesi are redescribed, and a key for species identification is provided for the genus. The condition of the membranous wings of Fonsechellus is addressed and discussed, and the definition of both genera is expanded.

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“…Corotocine beetles all show some degree of physogastry and usually have mentum fused to submentum, unmargined mesocoxal acetabula, and terminal antennomeres with two or more coeloconic sensilla [ 4 ]. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in studying this tribe, with ongoing master’s and PhD projects, and many works have already been published in various areas [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ].…”

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The Earliest Corotocini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from Dominican Amber, with Remarks on Post-Imaginal Growth Influence on Termitophile Taxonomy

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Cai

2022

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Pareburniola dominicana Zilberman, Yin & Cai gen. et. sp. nov. is the very first fossil record of the tribe Corotocini, reported from Miocene Dominican Republic amber. The new species, which is based on a stenogastric individual, is described and illustrated and is included in the subtribe Corotocina due to the combination of a tarsal formula 4-4-4, an elongated gula, a developed labial palp, a reduced fourth palpomere, separated metacoxae and a glandular structure on the posterior region of the head. Since the taxon belongs to the physogastric tribe Corotocini, which presents post-imaginal growth, this phenomenon is herein discussed, and its current knowledge is used to understand the possible outcomes during morphological changes in the fossil species.

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Synopsis of the genus Termitozophilus Silvestri (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, Corotocini)

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Cumulative species description curve of Corotocini (Aleocharinae, Staphylinidae) and prospects for the future

Cumulative species description curve of Corotocini (Aleocharinae, Staphylinidae) and prospects for the future

New species and morphological notes on the termitophilous genera Fonsechellus Silvestri and Oecidiophilus Silvestri from Brazil (Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, Corotocini, Termitoceina)

The Earliest Corotocini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from Dominican Amber, with Remarks on Post-Imaginal Growth Influence on Termitophile Taxonomy

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