Molecular phylogenetic assessment of the tribal classification of Lamiinae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).

Lamiinae is the most diverse subfamily of longhorned beetles, with about 20,000 described species classified into 80 tribes. Most of the tribes of Lamiinae were proposed during the 19th century and the suprageneric classification of the subfamily has never been assessed under phylogenetic criteria. In this study, we present the first tribal-level phylogeny of Lamiinae, inferred from 130 terminals (representing 46 tribes, prioritizing generic type species of the tribes) and fragments of two mitochondrial and three nuclear markers (cox1, rrnL, Wg, CPS and LSU; 5,024 aligned positions in total). Analyses were performed under Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian methods based on two datasets: a dataset including all taxa available for the study, and a reduced dataset with 111 terminals where taxa only contributing with mitochondrial markers were excluded from the matrix. The monophyly of Lamiinae was corroborated in three of the four analyses and 11 of the 35 tribes with more than one species represented in the analyses were consistently recovered as monophyletic. However, 15 tribes were not retrieved as monophyletic, requiring a revision of their boundaries: Acanthocinini, Acanthoderini, Agapanthiini, Apomecynini, Desmiphorini, Dorcaschematini, Enicodini, Hemilophini, Monochamini, Onciderini, Parmenini, Phytoeciini, Pogonocherini, Pteropliini and Saperdini. Based on these results, when strong support values for paraphyly were recovered, we argue a number of tribe synonymies, including Moneilemini as synonym of Acanthocinini; Onocephalini of Onciderini; Dorcadionini, Gnomini, Monochamini and Rhodopinini of Lamiini; and Obereini and Phytoeciini of Saperdini. Other taxonomic changes proposed in this study based on the criterion of monophyly and supported by morphological characters include the transfer of Tricondyloides and Stenellipsis to Enicodini, and of Dylobolus stat. rest., which is removed as subgenus of Mecas and restituted as genus, to Hemilophini. Furthermore, our analyses suggest that Ostedes and Neohoplonotus should be removed from Acanthocinini and Parmenini, respectively, and Colobotheini should be redefined to encompass several genera currently placed in Acanthocinini.

Phoebella queirozae, a New Species of Longhorned Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) with Notes on the Male Genitalia.

Phoebella Lane, 1966 is a Neotropical genus of flat-faced longhorned beetles (Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Hemilophini) with three species. Here, a new species, Phoebella queirozae sp. nov., is described from the state of Ceará (Brazil). The male terminalia of Phoebella phoebe (Lepeletier and Audinet-Serville, 1825) is described for the first time. The external morphology and male terminalia of the new species and P. phoebe are compared, and the value of male terminalia characters in the taxonomy of longhorned beetles is briefly discussed.

Insect (Hexapoda) diversity in the oceanic archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil: updated taxonomic checklist and new records

ABSTRACT Hexapods, commonly known as insects, are a neglected taxonomic group in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, with unanswered questions about their species richness and the ecological processes in which they are involved (e.g., colonization, introduction, establishment, and extinction). Herein, we provide an updated Hexapod checklist with current nomenclatural combinations. The entomofauna of the Fernando de Noronha archipelago is currently composed of 453 species in 21 orders. The orders, and their respective number of species, are: Blattaria (9), Coleoptera (118), Collembola (29), Dermaptera (3), Diplura (1), Diptera (134), Embioptera (1), Hemiptera (29), Hymenoptera (59), Isoptera (2), Lepidoptera (25), Mantodea (1), Neuroptera (3), Odonata (5), Orthoptera (11), Phasmatodea (1), Phthiraptera (6), Psocoptera (3), Siphonaptera (1), Thysanoptera (10), and Zygentoma (2). The archipelago has 263 new taxon records (family + genera + species). Thirty-eight species (3.39%) were described from local specimens and most of them are likely endemic species. This study more than doubles our knowledge (from the previous 190 records) of the entomofauna in this large Brazilian archipelago. This study also provides a baseline for studies on its conservation status and for implementing future environmental management programs.

Synopsis of the genus Exalphus Restello, Iannuzzi & Marinoni (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae), with description of a new species and new country records

Synopsis of the genus Exalphus Restello, Iannuzzi & Marinoni (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae), with description of a new species and new country records. A synopsis of Exalphus Restello et al., 2001 is presented. Exalphus solangeae sp. nov. is described from Brazil (Amazonas). A key to identification with illustrations for 14 species of the genus is provided, and notes on distribution with new records are included for nine species: E. biannulatus (Aurivillius, 1921), E. calvifrons (Bates, 1872), E. colasi (Lane, 1965), E. foveatus (Marinoni & Martins, 1978), E. gounellei (Lane, 1973), E. guaraniticus (Lane, 1955), E. leuconotus (Thomson, 1860), E. malleri (Lane, 1955) and E. spilonotus Restello, Iannuzzi & Marinoni, 2001.

Alphus marinonii sp. nov., nova espécie para o Peru e Brasil (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae) / Alphus marinonii sp. nov., new species from Peru and Brazil (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae)

Alphus marinonii sp. nov., new species from Peru and Brazil (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae). A new species of Alphus, A. marinonii sp. nov., from Peru and Brazil (Rondônia) is described. Key to identification and pictures for the four species of the genus are provided. Notes on distribution of A. tuberosus are included, with a new record for Peru and Brazil (Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul).

Inventário das espécies de Lamiinae (Insecta, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) do Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, RJ, Brasil / Inventory of the Lamiinae species (Insecta, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) of the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, RJ, Brazil

É apresentado um levantamento das espécies de Lamiinae que ocorrem no Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Os dados foram baseados na literatura, coletas de campo e no acervo da coleção do Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. São registradas 322 espécies de Lamiinae, que representam cerca de 30% das espécies que ocorrem na Mata Atlântica. Novas ocorrências de distribuição são registradas para 42 espécies e 135 espécies são ilustradas. É fornecida uma tabela comparativa mostrando o número de gêneros e espécies de Lamiinae que ocorrem na região Neotropical, na Mata Atlântica e no Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.

A survey of the Lamiinae species recorded in the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, is presented. The data were based on literature, field work and in the collection of the Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Three hundred and twenty two species of Lamiinae are registered, and this represents about 30% of the species that occur in the Atlantic Rainforest. Forty two new distribution records are registered. One hundred and thirty five species are illustrated. A comparative table showing the respective number of genera and species of Lamiinae that occur in the Neotropical Region, Atlantic Rainforest and Parque Nacional do Itatiaia is given.

Inventário das espécies de Cassidinae (Insecta, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) do Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, RJ, Brasil / Inventory of the Cassidinae species (Insecta, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) of the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, RJ, Brazil

É apresentado um levantamento das espécies de Cassidinae que ocorrem no Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro. O Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (PNI) é situado no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil e é uma das mais importantes Unidades de Conservação da Mata Atlântica. Pouco se sabe sobre as espécies de Coleoptera desse parque. Dois inventários de Cassidinae foram realizados previamente no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, totalizando 80 espécies para o PNI. O objetivo do trabalho é realizar uma atualização do inventário das espécies e fornecer uma chave de identificação para as tribos de Cassidinae que ocorrem no parque. Foram examinados exemplares da coleção do Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro e da Fundação Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Em adição, foram realizadas coletas no período de setembro de 2007 a janeiro de 2010. Este estudo resultou em 88 espécies distribuídas em 29 gêneros e sete tribos. Dezenove apresentam novos registros de distribuição sendo que destes, oito são para o Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.

A survey of the Cassidinae species recorded to the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, state of Rio de Janeiro, is presented. The Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (PNI), is situated in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most important Mata Atlântica Conservation Unit. Little is known about the species of Coleoptera from this park. Two surveys concerning Cassidinae fauna of Rio de Janeiro were previously done, totaling 80 species recorded to PNI. The main goal of this study is to update the checklist of species as well as to provide an identification key of Cassidinae tribes that occur at the PNI. We examined specimens from the collection of Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and Fundação Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. In addition, samples were done from september, 2007 to january, 2010.This study resulted in 88 species distributed in 29 genera and seven tribes. Nineteen species have now new records of distribution, eight of them for the state of Rio de Janeiro, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.

Inventário das espécies de Lepturinae, Parandrinae e Prioninae (Insecta, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) do Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, RJ, Brasil / Inventory of the Lepturinae, Parandrinae and Prioninae species (Insecta, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) of the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, RJ, Brazil

A survey of the Lepturinae, Parandrinae and Prioninae species recorded in the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, is presented. Five species of Lepturinae, eight of Parandrinae and 20 of Prioninae are registered, representing about 40 percent of the species that occur in the Atlantic Rainforest. Two new distribution records are registered to Prioninae species. Thirty one species are illustrated. A comparative table showing the respective number of genera and species of Lepturinae, Parandrinae and Prioninae that occur in the Neotropical Region, Atlantic Rainforest and Parque Nacional do Itatiaia is given.

É apresentado um levantamento das espécies de Lepturinae, Parandrinae e Prioninae que ocorrem no Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. São registradas cinco espécies de Lepturinae, oito de Parandrinae e 20 de Prioninae, que representam 40 por cento das espécies que ocorrem na Mata Atlântica. Novas ocorrências de distribuição são registradas para duas espécies de Prioninae. Trinta e uma espécies são ilustradas. É fornecida uma Tabela comparativa mostrando o número de gêneros e espécies de Lepturinae, Parandrinae e Prioninae que ocorrem na região Neotropical, na Mata Atlântica e no Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.

Inventário das espécies de Cerambycinae (Insecta, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) do Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, RJ, Brasil / Inventory of the Cerambycinae species (Insecta, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) of the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, RJ, Brazil

É apresentado um levantamento das espécies de Cerambycinae que ocorrem no Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Os dados foram baseados na literatura, coletas de campo e no acervo da coleção do Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. São registradas 293 espécies de Cerambycinae, que representam cerca de 28 por cento das espécies que ocorrem na Mata Atlântica. Novas ocorrências de distribuição são registradas para 19 espécies. Noventa e nove espécies são ilustradas. É fornecida uma tabela comparativa mostrando o número de gêneros e espécies de Cerambycinae que ocorrem na região Neotropical, na Mata Atlântica e no Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.

A survey of the Cerambycinae species recorded in the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, is presented. The data were based on literature, field work and in the collection of the Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Two hundred ninety three species of Cerambycinae are registered, and this represents about 28 percent of the species that occur in the Atlantic Rainforest. Nineteen new distribution records are registered. Ninety nine species are illustrated. A comparative table showing the respective number of genera and species of Cerambycinae that occur in the Neotropical Region, Atlantic Rainforest and Parque Nacional do Itatiaia is given.