A Checklist of the Beetles of Cuba with Data on Distributions and ...
A Checklist of the Beetles of Cuba with Data on Distributions and ...
A Checklist of the Beetles of Cuba with Data on Distributions and ...
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This family inhabits shallow margins <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> stagnant<br />
or slow-running pools or streams. The larvae<br />
live in mud <strong>and</strong> feed <strong>on</strong> algae.<br />
SUBFAMILY NOTERINAE<br />
Hydrocanthus Say 1825: 105<br />
H. advena Sharp 1882: 281; Young, 1985: 96<br />
H. iricolor Say 1825: 105; Spangler 1981: 148<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico,<br />
Guadaloupe, widespread eastern USA.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. Gu: Arroyo L<strong>and</strong>ivar at<br />
Finca Poz<strong>on</strong>. IJ: Laguna, Represa La Fé. PR:<br />
Viñales<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Washingt<strong>on</strong><br />
H. obl<strong>on</strong>gus Sharp 1882: 280; Spangler 1981: 167;<br />
Young 1985: 97<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Bahamas, USA (FL)<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. Ci: Soledad. PR: C<strong>and</strong>elaria<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Cambridge<br />
Mes<strong>on</strong>oterus Sharp 1882: 4<br />
M. laevicollis Sharp 1882a: 4; Spangler 1981: 148<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico,<br />
Virgin Isl<strong>and</strong>s, México to Panamá, Ecuador,<br />
Brazil<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. Ci: Soledad. Gu: Arroyo<br />
L<strong>and</strong>ivar at Finca Poz<strong>on</strong>. IJ: Laguna; Represa<br />
La Fé<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Washingt<strong>on</strong><br />
Notomicrus Sharp 1882: 260<br />
N. sharpi Balfour-Browne 1939: 98; Spangler 1981:<br />
148 (replacement name for N. politus Sharp.)<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Bahamas, Jamaica,<br />
Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Virgin Isl<strong>and</strong>s,<br />
México to Costa Rica, Trinidad, Ecuador,<br />
USA (FL)<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. Ca: Estaci<strong>on</strong> Experimental<br />
Club Azucarero.Gu: Arroyo Jarahueca at<br />
Mayari Arribab; Rio Ceiba. IJ: Laguna Base.<br />
PR: Quemado de Pineda<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Washingt<strong>on</strong><br />
Pr<strong>on</strong>oterus Sharp 1882: 263<br />
P. addendus (Blatchley) 1920: 261; Spangler 1981:<br />
167<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, USA (FL)<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. Ci: Soledad<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Cambridge (labeled P.<br />
punctipennis Sharp, F. Young)<br />
Suphis Aubé 1836: 209<br />
S. inflatus (LeC<strong>on</strong>te) 1863: 22; Young 1954: 126<br />
A <str<strong>on</strong>g>Checklist</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Beetles</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> 43<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Hispaniola, Bahamas<br />
(Cat Isl<strong>and</strong>), USA (SC-FL-LA)<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. M: Playa Larga; Palpite<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Washingt<strong>on</strong><br />
Suphisellus Crotch 1873: 187<br />
S. binotatus (Fleutiaux & Sallé) 1889: 398;<br />
Spangler 1981: 149<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Hispaniola, Guadeloupe<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. Ci: Soledad. IJ: Laguna<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Washingt<strong>on</strong><br />
S. insularis Sharp 1882: 270; Spangler 1981: 167<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico,<br />
México, USA (FL)<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. Ci: Soledad<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
S. nigrinus (Aubé) 1838: 411; Spangler 1981: 149<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Guadeloupe, Colombia,<br />
Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. Gu: Arroyo L<strong>and</strong>ivar at<br />
Finca Poz<strong>on</strong>. IJ: Laguna<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Washingt<strong>on</strong><br />
S. tenuicornis (Chevrolat) 1863: 199<br />
(Hydrocanthus); Spangler 1981: 149<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>. Endemic<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. Gu: Arroyo L<strong>and</strong>ivar at<br />
Finca Poz<strong>on</strong><br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Washingt<strong>on</strong><br />
REFERENCES<br />
Spangler, P.J. 1981. Supplement to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> aquatic<br />
<strong>and</strong> semiaquatic Coleoptera <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>. Resultats<br />
des expediti<strong>on</strong>s biospéologiques <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>no-<br />
Roumaines à <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> 3: 145-171.<br />
Young, F. 1985. A key to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> American species <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Hydrocanthus Say, <str<strong>on</strong>g>with</str<strong>on</strong>g> descripti<strong>on</strong>s <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> new<br />
taxa (Coleoptera: Noteridae). Proc. Acad. Nat.<br />
Sci. Philadelphia 137: 90-98.<br />
15. FAMILY AMPHIZOIDAE<br />
These beetles occur in northwestern North<br />
America, <strong>and</strong> Tibet. They crawl <strong>on</strong> submerged<br />
rocks, logs, <strong>and</strong> vegetati<strong>on</strong>, <strong>and</strong> are presumed<br />
predators.<br />
16. FAMILY HYGROBIIDAE<br />
These occur in Europe, China, <strong>and</strong> Australia.<br />
They are predacious bottom dwellers in muddy stagnant<br />
water.<br />
17. FAMILY DYTISCIDAE<br />
The predacious diving beetles<br />
This family <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> predaceous water beetles lives<br />
in a variety <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> aquatic habitats, especially lakes