00508nas a2200145 4500008004100000020001400041245011100055210006900166260000900235300001200244490000900256100002400265700002500289856004800314 2014 eng d a1175-533400aRevision of the genus Hyperomma Fauvel, 1878---part 1: New Zealand (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae)0 aRevision of the genus Hyperomma Fauvel 1878part 1 New Zealand Co c2014 a1 - -820 v38221 aSchomann, Andrea, M1 aSolodovnikov, Alexey uhttps://paederinae.myspecies.info/node/107303334nas a2200145 4500008004100000245017200041210006900213260000900282300001500291490000700306520278100313100002503094700002103119856004803140 2009 eng d00aRevised systematics and biogeography of 'Quediina' of sub-Saharan Africa: new phylogenetic insights into the rove beetle tribe Staphylinini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)0 aRevised systematics and biogeography of Quediina of subSaharan A c2009 a443 - -4660 v343 a

Quediina, a mega-diverse conventional subtribe of the rove beetle tribe Staphylinini, is remarkably species rich in the north and south temperate regions of the world. Tropical faunas of this group, and the fauna of the entire Afrotropical biogeographical region (= Ethiopian region, = sub-Saharan Africa), in contrast, are remarkably poor. The taxonomic study of the quediine genera of Staphylinini from the Afrotropical region reveals misidentifications for many of them. Their phylogenetic study demonstrates polyphyly of Quediina and reveals a new evolutionary pattern for the entire tribe Staphylinini. In particular, the formerly quediine genera Euristus Fauvel, 1899, Ioma Blackwelder, 1952, Natalignathus Solodovnikov, 2005, all endemic in the Afrotropical region, belong to the non-related 'Staphylinina', 'Philonthina propria' and 'Tanygnathinina sensu novo' lineages of Staphylinini, respectively. Contrary to earlier records, the genus Quedius Stephens, 1929 does not occur in Africa south of Sahara: Quedius angularis Cameron, 1948 and Quedius cinctipennis Cameron, 1951 are moved to the genus Philonthus Stephens, 1829. The same is established for the Asian genus Algon Sharp, 1874, formerly for a long time associated with Quediina: African species Algon robustus Wendeler, 1928 is moved to the genus Moeocerus Fauvel, 1899 (here in the 'Philonthina propria' lineage); and the misidentification of Algon africanus Bernhauer, 1915, a species that probably belongs to a new genus, is discussed. The phylogenetic affiliation of Afroquedius Solodovnikov, 2006, a South African endemic, is still ambiguous. Overall, the formerly seen bipolar distribution pattern for the 'Quediina' is demonstrated to be an artefact, not a reality to explain. Historical biogeographical explanations are proposed for some of the Afrotropical endemics, partly as an attempt to apply biogeography as an external criterion for the evaluation of the new phylogenetic pattern revealed for Staphylinini. The monotypic genera Euristus and Ioma, as well as Heterothops megalops Cameron, 1959, the only representative of this widespread genus in the Afrotropical region, are redescribed. Limits and synapomorphies of the genus Heterothops are discussed. The following new combinations and new names are proposed: Philonthus cinctipennis (Cameron, 1951) comb.n. (preoccupied by Philonthus cinctipennis Fauvel, 1875), here replaced by Philonthus pseudoquedius Solodovnikov nom.n.; Philonthus angularis (Cameron, 1948) comb.n.; Moeocerus robustus (Wendeler, 1928) comb.n. [preoccupied by Moeocerus robustus (Gestro, 1881)], here replaced by Moeocerus wendeleri Solodovnikov nom.n. A lectotype is designated for Heterothops megalops Cameron, 1959.

1 aSolodovnikov, Alexey1 aSchomann, Andrea uhttps://paederinae.myspecies.info/node/107101164nas a2200145 4500008004100000245013200041210006900173260000900242300001500251490000700266520064400273100002100917700002500938856005500963 2012 eng d00aA new genus of Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) from the Lower Cretaceous: the first fossil rove beetles from the Southern Hemisphere0 anew genus of Staphylinidae Coleoptera from the Lower Cretaceous  c2012 a379 - -3860 v373 a

The fossil genus of rove beetles Apticaxgen.n. with two new species, A. volanssp.n. and A. solidussp.n., is described from the Nova Olinda Member of the Crato Formation in north-eastern Brazil (AptianAlbian, dated as 12599.6 Ma old). Both species belong to the clade Staphylininae + Paederinae in the staphylinine group of subfamilies and are the first fossil true Staphylinidae to be described from the entire Southern Hemisphere. Although they resemble Paederinae, the low number of satisfactorily preserved characters do not allow definite placement of either A. volans or A. solidus in any of the subfamilies of Staphylinidae.

1 aSchomann, Andrea1 aSolodovnikov, Alexey uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.2011.00615.x02862nas a2200157 4500008004100000245017700041210006900218260000900287300001500296490000800311520227000319100001702589700001902606700001302625856006602638 2008 eng d00aPredatory behaviour of some Central European pselaphine beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae) with descriptions of relevant morphological features of their heads0 aPredatory behaviour of some Central European pselaphine beetles  c2008 a889 - -9070 v1053 a

The Pselaphinae is a large subfamily of staphylinid beetles with a characteristic habitus and small body size. Detailed morphological and behavioural studies on these beetles are scarce. In this study, specimens of Bryaxis puncticollis (Denny, 1825), Bryaxis bulbifer (Reichenbach, 1816), Bythinus burrelli (Denny, 1825), Brachygluta fossulata (Reichenbach, 1816), Rybaxis longicornis (Leach, 1817), Pselaphus heisei (Herbst, 1792) and Tyrus mucronatus (Panzer, 1803), all collected in Northern Germany, have been examined with regard to their sensory organs (eyes and antennae), mouthparts and method of capturing prey. Scanning electron microscope studies revealed sex-specific differences in the numbers of ommatidia in Bryaxis puncticollis. A multitude of different sensilla on the antennae and great differences in the shape of the mouthparts were observed and peculiarities of the antennae and maxillary palps (e. g., the segment-like appendage) were examined using scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The prey-capture behaviour of these species is described in detail for the first time based on laboratory experiments using Heteromurus nitidus (Templeton, 1835) (Collembola) as prey. This behaviour seems to be tribe specific, ranging from simple seizure with the mandibles (e. g., Rybaxis longicornis, tribe Brachyglutini) to the employment of raptorial legs (Tyrus mucronatus, tribe Tyrini). The two Bryaxis species (tribe Bythinini) even employ their apparently sticky maxillary palps to capture prey. The assumption that a viscous secretion is used by these species is supported by the finding of glandular structures in the interior of their maxillary palps. Prey-capture is preceded by a complicated preparation phase in most of the species and followed by a sequence of prey-handling movements that seem to be adapted to restrain prey such as Collembola. In simple prey-choice experiments the beetles of several species preferred small prey, irrespective of their own body size. In these experiments, Bryaxis bulbifer and Brachygluta fossulata were more successful in capturing prey than Bryaxis puncticollis and Pselaphus heisei. This might be related to their different sensory equipment and different methods of capturing prey.

1 aSchomann, A.1 aAfflerbach, K.1 aBetz, O. uhttp://www.eje.cz/pdfarticles/1411/eje_105_5_889_Schomann.pdf02238nas a2200169 4500008004100000245011200041210006900153260000900222300001500231490000700246520166600253100002901919700001901948700002101967700002501988856005502013 2010 eng d00aMolecular phylogeny of the mega-diverse rove beetle tribe Staphylinini (Insecta, Coleoptera, Staphylinidae)0 aMolecular phylogeny of the megadiverse rove beetle tribe Staphyl c2010 a436 - -4490 v393 a

Phylogeny of the rove beetle tribe Staphylinini is explored by parsimony and Bayesian analyses of sequences of four genes (COI, wingless, Topoisomerase I, and 28S) for 43 ingroup (various genera of Staphylinini) and eight outgroup (two genera of Paederinae, six genera of other tribes of Staphylininae) taxa. Analyses were conducted for each gene independently and for the concatenated data set. Results of the most robust combined analyses were compared with the morphology-based phylogenies of Staphylinini ('test phylogeny'), and with the conventional classification of this tribe. Molecular results were congruent with the 'test phylogeny' in the following: ancestors of Staphylinini were 'Quediina-like' lineages; formal subtribe Quediina mixes at least two relatively basal groups, 'Quediina propria' and 'southern Quediina'; specialized subtribe Amblyopinina is an internal clade within 'southern Quediina'; a relatively deeply nested 'Staphylinini propria' that unites current subtribes Staphylinina, Eucibdelina, Anisolinina, Xanthopygina and Philonthina is well supported as a monophyletic group. In strong contrast with morphology, molecular data place the tribes Othiini and Xantholinini nested within Staphylinini. Molecular results strongly conflict with morphology by uniting morphologically very different genera Holisus and Atanygnathus in one clade that has uncertain position within Staphylinini. Consistently with the most congruent areas of the morphology- and molecular-based phylogenies, taxonomic changes are implemented for the formal subtribes Quediina and Amblyopinina.

1 aChatzimanolis, Stylianos1 aCohen, Ian, M.1 aSchomann, Andrea1 aSolodovnikov, Alexey uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.2010.00438.x