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.