Description of Hydrosmectomorpha Klimaszewski and Webster, a new subgenus of Atheta C. G. Thomson, with three new Canadian species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)

Authors

Jan Klimaszewski, Canadian Forest ServiceFollow
Reginald P. Webster, New Brunswick Museum
Anthony Davis, Canadian National Collection of Insects
Caroline Bourdon, Canadian Forest Service

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2018

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0648: 1–12

Comments

Open access

ZooBank Registered: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:DBEAD659-A6B3-4579-9F64-D4D2C1301D10

Abstract

A new subgenus, Hydrosmectomorpha Klimaszewski and Webster, of the genus Atheta C. G. Thomson (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) is erected to accommodate three new species and Atheta newfoundlandica (Klimaszewski and Langor). The new species are: Atheta (Hydrosmectomorpha) meduxnekeagensis Webster and Klimaszewski, new species; Atheta (Hydrosmectomorpha) quebecensis Webster and Klimaszewski, new species, Atheta (Hydrosmectomorpha) vincenti Webster and Klimaszewski, new species. The new species are described, illustrated, and a key is provided. Atheta newfoundlandica (Klimaszewski and Langor), was recently transferred from Hydrosmecta C.G. Thomson to an unspecified subgenus of Atheta. New habitat/collection data are presented for the treated species.