How many Trogossitidae (Coleoptera) species are there in Brazil? A contribution to the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil

Abstract. Trogossitidae is one of the least-known beetle families in Brazil. In 2015, the first checklist dedicated to the family’s diversity in the country was published, recording 87 species. Subsequent revisions in the family-level taxonomy of Cleroidea, along with a detailed reanalysis of the li...

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Main Authors: Ciara Sutherland, Mario Cupello
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Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Entomología 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/87317
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description Abstract. Trogossitidae is one of the least-known beetle families in Brazil. In 2015, the first checklist dedicated to the family’s diversity in the country was published, recording 87 species. Subsequent revisions in the family-level taxonomy of Cleroidea, along with a detailed reanalysis of the literature that revealed several errors in the original list, indicate the need for extensive modifications. Here, we address these issues and conclude that while 20 species must be removed from the list of Brazilian Trogossitidae, another 18 must be added, bringing the actual number of species recorded in the country to 85. Yet, much remains to be explored about these beetles, and this number will certainly increase as the taxonomy of the family is more thoroughly examined in South America.
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spelling doaj-art-f43bc39c110a4501b0e211b8c8048fba2025-08-20T03:07:43ZengSociedad Chilena de EntomologíaRevista Chilena de Entomología0034-740X0718-89942025-05-0151220521910.35249/rche.51.2.25.08How many Trogossitidae (Coleoptera) species are there in Brazil? A contribution to the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do BrasilCiara Sutherland0Mario Cupello1Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of AmericaDepartment of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of AmericaAbstract. Trogossitidae is one of the least-known beetle families in Brazil. In 2015, the first checklist dedicated to the family’s diversity in the country was published, recording 87 species. Subsequent revisions in the family-level taxonomy of Cleroidea, along with a detailed reanalysis of the literature that revealed several errors in the original list, indicate the need for extensive modifications. Here, we address these issues and conclude that while 20 species must be removed from the list of Brazilian Trogossitidae, another 18 must be added, bringing the actual number of species recorded in the country to 85. Yet, much remains to be explored about these beetles, and this number will certainly increase as the taxonomy of the family is more thoroughly examined in South America.https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/87317cleroideacorrectionslophocateridaerentoniidaetrogossitid
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How many Trogossitidae (Coleoptera) species are there in Brazil? A contribution to the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil
Revista Chilena de Entomología
cleroidea
corrections
lophocateridae
rentoniidae
trogossitid
title How many Trogossitidae (Coleoptera) species are there in Brazil? A contribution to the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil
title_full How many Trogossitidae (Coleoptera) species are there in Brazil? A contribution to the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil
title_fullStr How many Trogossitidae (Coleoptera) species are there in Brazil? A contribution to the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil
title_full_unstemmed How many Trogossitidae (Coleoptera) species are there in Brazil? A contribution to the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil
title_short How many Trogossitidae (Coleoptera) species are there in Brazil? A contribution to the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil
title_sort how many trogossitidae coleoptera species are there in brazil a contribution to the catalogo taxonomico da fauna do brasil
topic cleroidea
corrections
lophocateridae
rentoniidae
trogossitid
url https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/87317
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