Published November 13, 2013
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Journal Article
The Pselaphinae of Madagascar. II. Redescription of the genus Semiclaviger Wasmann, 1893 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Clavigeritae) and synonymy of the subtribe Radamina Jeannel, 1954
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- Hlaváč, Peter
- Baňař, Petr
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Parker, Joseph
Abstract
The enigmatic Madagascan genus Semiclaviger Wasmann is among the most morphologically distinct members of the obligately myrmecophilous pselaphine supertribe Clavigeritae. Here, the genus is redescribed, and the lectotype of the type species S. sikorae Wasmann is designated. We present a detailed study of the morphology of Semiclaviger, which supports its uniqueness among the Clavigeritae. The systematic position of the genus, and the validity of its subtribe Radamina, are discussed leading us to place Radamina in synonymy with Clavigerodina.
Additional Information
© 2013 Magnolia Press. Accepted by Jan Klimaszewski: 1 Oct. 2013; published: 13 Nov. 2013. We would like to thank to Mr. Claude Besuchet (Geneva, Switzerland) who kindly provided all types of Madagascan Clavigeritae from the collection of MNHN that were in his hands. We also thank Ms. Azadeh Taghavian for her help with loans from MNHN. Petr Banar would like to express his thanks to Dr. Lala Harivelo Ravaomanarivo Raveloson (University of Antananarivo, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Entomology) and Dr. Chantal Andrianarivo (Madagascar National Parks) for supporting the research project: 'Étude à long terme de la biodiversité des groupes choisis d'insectes (Coléoptères, Hétéroptères, Lépidoptères et Homoptères) dans les localités préalablement sélectionnées en considération de la recherche et la protection de la biodiversité dans les aires protégées de Madagascar'. We would like to thank also to Mr. Arthur M. Ramarovelo, director of Ambohitantely Special Reservation for their kind facilitation of field work and special thanks to Lalao Sahondra Rahanitriniaina (University of Antananarivo) for her excellent help during field expeditions. This work was supported by the Internal Grant Agency (IGA n. 20124364) of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and Grant of the Faculty of Science of Charles University in Prague (SVV-2013-267 201) (PB).Additional details
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- 84309
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20180112-141849329
- 20124364
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
- SVV-2013-267 201
- Faculty of Science of Charles University
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