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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

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