Monograph of the subtribe Elaterina (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae: Elaterinae).
By Schimmel R. and D. Tarnawski.
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Schimmel, R. and D. Tarnawski. 2010. Monograph of the subtribe Elaterina (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae: Elaterinae). Genus 21(3): 325–487.
Abstract. The new subtribe Elaterina subtribus novum is phylogenetically justified and systematically established.
The following genera are revised or newly established:
3.3.1. The genus
Leptinostethus gen. nov. ............................................................................. 344
3.3.2. The genus
Elater Linnaeus, 1758 ................................................................................ 345
3.3.3. The genus
Brachyelater gen. nov. ............................................................................... 346
3.3.4. The genus
Nipponoelater Kishii, 1985 ........................................................................... 346
3.3.5. The genus
Taiwanostethus Kishii, 1994 .......................................................................... 347
3.3.6. The genus
Orthostethus Lacordaire, 1857 ........................................................................ 348
3.3.7. The genus
Parallelostethus Schwarz, 1906 ....................................................................... 349
3.3.8. The genus
Diplostethus Schwarz, 1906 ........................................................................... 349
3.3.9. The genus
Pittonotus KiesenwetteR, 1859 ........................................................................ 350
3.3.10. The genus
Mulsanteus Gozis, 1875 .............................................................................. 351
3.3.11. The genus
Sericus Eschscholtz, 1829 ........................................................................... 351
3.3.12. The genus
Pseudagriotes Schwarz, 1896 ......................................................................... 352
Records of known species are given and keys to genera and species are provided.