Canthon subcyaneus Erichson, 1848

Fig. 19A

Canthon subcyaneus Erichson, 1848: 563 (original description). Type locality: Guyana. Name-bearing type: a single known syntype (MFNB), examined by FZVM.

Canthon subcyaneus – Harold 1868a: 16, 117 (key, redescription); 1869d: 994 (catalogue, cited for Cayenne). — Gillet 1911b: 34 (catalogue). — Schmidt 1922: 81 (distribution). — Boucomont 1928b: 2 (list). — Blackwelder 1944: 202 (list). — Vulcano & Pereira 1964: 631 (catalogue). — Escobar 2000: 207 (checklist for Colombia). — Medina et al. 2001: 136 (cited for Colombia).

Canthon subcyaneum – Gacharná 1951: 221 (list). — Roze 1955: 43 (checklist for Venezuela).

Canthon (Glaphyrocanthon) subcyaneus – Halffter & Martínez 1977: 80 (list). — Feer 2008: 62 (ecology, list); 2013: 676 (list for French Guiana). — Hielkema & Hielkema 2019: 67 (catalogue for the Guianas).

Material examined

VENEZUELA ‒ Bolívar • 1 spec.; Isla de Anacoco; 9 Aug. 2006; curso de NM2006 leg.; 12:42, 48h; CEMT .

Distribution

Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil. Presence in French Guiana to be confirmed (Hielkema & Hielkema 2019).

Subregion of Venezuela

System of low mountains and hills Imataca-Cuyuní of Northeast Guyana Shield.

Literature records

Schmidt 1922: 81 (Venezuela). — Boucomont 1928b: 2 (Venezuela). — Blackwelder 1944: 202 (Venezuela). — Vulcano & Pereira 1964: 631 (Venezuela).