Aleocharine Rove Beetles of Eastern Canada (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae): A Glimpse of Megadiversity, 1st ed. 2018

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Couverture de l’ouvrage Aleocharine Rove Beetles of Eastern Canada (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae): A Glimpse of Megadiversity

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A first comprehensive synopsis of all aleocharine rove beetle species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) recorded from eastern Canada, from Ontario to the Maritime Provinces inclusively, is presented. Four hundred and seven species in 96 genera, and 16 tribes are presented and discussed.Tribes and subtribes are arranged in presumably phylogenetic order as it is currently recognized. Genera and subgenera are listed alphabetically. Species are listed alphabetically or in species groups to better reflect their relationships. Species distribution is listed by abbreviated provinces and territories in Canada and abbreviated states in the United States. Geographic status is given to every species as Native, Holarctic or adventive with some species listed with undetermined status - adventive or Holarctic. Every treated species is presented with a diagnosis, including short description of body and description of the median lobe of aedeagus, spermatheca, and tergite and sternite VIII of both sexes. For each species a plate with colour habitus image and black and white images of genital structures is provided to aid with positive identification. Collection and habitat data (often new) are presented for each species, including data on macrohabitat, microhabitat, collecting period, and collecting methods.

Introduction.- Historical review of research on Canadian taxa.- Material and methods.- Faunal composition of eastern Canadian Aleocharinae.- Discussion and synoptic table of eastern Canadian Aleocharinae.- List of recorded species in eastern Canada.- Key to tribes of Aleocharinae occurring in eastern Canada.- Tribe Gymnusini Heer, 1839.- Tribe Aleocharini Fleming, 1821.- Tribe Hoplandriini Casey, 1910.- Tribe Oxypodini C.G. Thomson, 1859.- Tribe Tachyusini C.G. Thomson, 1859.- Tribe Boreocyphini Klimaszewski and Langor, 2011.- Tribe Hypocyphtini Laporte, 1835.- Tribe Myllaenini Ganglabauer, 1895.- Tribe Diglottini Jacobson, 1909.- Tribe Autaliini C.G. Thomson, 1859.- Tribe Homalotini Heer, 1839.- Tribe Placusini Mulsant and Rey, 1871.- Tribe Athetini Casey, 1910.- Tribe Geostibini Seevers, 1978.- Tribe Falagriini Mulsant and Rey, 1873.- Tribe Tribe Lomechusini Fleming, 1821.- Tribe Taxicerini Lohse, 1989.

Jan Klimaszewski is a research scientist at the Laurentian Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada. He graduated from the University of Wroclaw, Poland, and held research positions at: Lyman Entomological Museum, McGill University, Quebec, Canada; Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, South Africa; National Insect Collection, Auckland, New Zealand; and BC Research, Vancouver, Canada. His research focuses on taxonomy of aleocharine beetles, biodiversity of Canadian forest litter fauna, adventive species of Coleoptera in Canada, and studies of impact of forestry practices on litter biodiversity. He published over 170 papers and 10 books.

Reginald Webster is a self-employed entomologist and a Research Associate with the New Brunswick Museum. He obtained a Ph.D. from Michigan State University and has held postdoctoral positions at Duke University in North Carolina, University of Massachusetts, and Laval University in Quebec. His research focused on sexual behavior in moths. Since then he has devoted most of his research scope to the taxonomy, conservation status and faunistics of beetles, especially from old-growth forests and other poorly sampled ecosystems, in part, through contract work with the Canadian Forest Service. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed publications based on this research and has co-authored the descriptions of over 50 species of Coleoptera, mostly in the staphylinid subfamily Aleocharinae.

David Langor is a senior scientist with Natural Resources Canada. Most of his research focuses on forest biodiversity conservation, systematics of weevils, and invasive alien species. He has published over 190 scientific works, including eight books. His current research focuses on ecosystem based forest management and systematics of the weevil genus Pissodes, and he is leading a national assessment of biodiversity in Canada.

Adam Brunke is a research scientist at the C

The only book in North America, treating 400+ species with original, superb illustrations (over 400 plates, one per species) and identification keys Provides new, most often previously unknown data on the habitat for every species, and keys to identification of higher taxa and species level taxa Contains additional color plates for the introductory chapters on historical review, material and methods (e.g. microdissections, collection methods), faunal composition, discussion and synoptic table of eastern Canadian Aleocharinae An invaluable source for entomologists, taxonomists and ecologists across Canada and the USA, students, institutions of nature conservation, and scientists across the world