Systematic revision of American Glaresidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea)
Gordon, Robert D.
Hanley, Guy A.
Insecta Mundi
2014
2014-01-10
2014
333
1
91
4NT7
Erichson
1848
[423,536,1571,1595]
Insecta
Glaresidae
Glaresis
Animalia
Coleoptera
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20
Arthropoda
genus
1. Elytral striae raised, distinctly carinate, carinae nearly continuous ( Fig. 17A, C) ................... 2 — Elytral striae convex or nearly flat, not distinctly carinate, carinae reduced to short segments, or very short, serving only as setal bases ( Fig. 12A, 16E) ........................................................... 3 2(1). Posterolateral mesotibia with 4-5 spines on lateral margin, spinal bases widely separated ( Fig. 17D); metatibial surface with small, mostly oblique transverse ridges or carinae ( Fig.17F); size small, length 2.60 to 3.20 mm; body form short, stout, lateral margins of elytra slightly rounded medially ( Fig. 17A) ......................................................................................... G. inductaHorn — Posterolateral metatibia with 6 or more spines on lateral margin, spinal bases close together ( Fig. 18D); metatibial surface with coarse, dense armature composed of tubercles and ridges( Fig. 18F); size large, length 3.30 to 4.30 mm; body form comparatively more elongate, lateral margins of elytra not rounded medially ( Fig. 18A) ............................................ G. canadensisBrown 3(1). Metasternal groove present, distinct ( Fig. 15D); southern Utah, Wyomng .................................. ...................................................................................................................... G. sabulosa , n. sp. — Metasternal groove not visible or only slightly so ( Fig. 13D); Arizona, southern California, South America............................................................................................................................ 4 4(1). Elytral striae flat, or nearly so, strial carinae reduced to setal bases ( Fig. 12C); Arizona, southern California, South America......................................................................................................... 5 — Elytral striae raised, strial carina composed of widely separated carinal segments ( Fig.16E); El Paso Co., Texas............................................................................................. G. warneri , n. sp . 5(4). Posterior metatrochanteral margin serrate, with large tooth near metafemur ( Fig. 14H); posterior metafemoral margin with tooth ( Fig. 14H); South America ........... G. fritziMartinez et al. — Posterior metatrochanteral margin not serrate, without large tooth; posterior metafemoral margin without tooth; not known from South America ....................................................................... 6 6(5). Outer margin of metatibia with pronounced, continuous, wide shelf-like projection extended about 1/2 width of metatibia ( Fig. 12F); mesotibia with 4 or 5 spines on external margin ( Fig. 12D); spines on posterosuperior metatrochanteral surface widely separated; Kelso Dunes, San Bernardino Co., California........................................................................ G. arenataGordon — Outermargin of metatibia with posteromedian projection not shelf-like, usually not extended more than 1/3 width of metatibia ( Fig. 13G); mesotibia with 6 or more spines on external margin; spines on posterosuperior metrochanteral surface narrowly spaced ( Fig. 13H); Arizona............................................................................................................... G. zvirgzdinsiWarner
South America
22
21
1
Arizona
South America
22
21
1
Arizona
El Paso Co.
El Paso Co.
22
21
1
Texas
Kelso Dunes
San Bernardino Co.
San Bernardino Co.
22
21
1
California
Outer
22
21
1