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Handbook of Zoology. Coleoptera Vol. 3: Morphology and Systematics (Phytophaga)

By Leschen R.A.B., Beutel R.G. (eds)
Walter de Gruyter, Berlin. 687 pp., 2014

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Contributed by v belov on 21 January, 2015 - 8:49pm

Review of the American Corylophidae, Cryptophagidae, Tritomidae and Dermestidae, with other studies

By T. L. Casey
Journal of the New York Entomological Society, Vol 8, No. 2, 51-172, 1900

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Contributed by Edward L. Ruden on 19 December, 2011 - 5:34pm

The Bothrideridae and Colydiidae of America north of Mexico (Coleoptera: Clavicornia and Heteromera)

By Stephan K.H.
Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. xii, 65 p., 1989

Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Vol.6
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Contributed by v belov on 4 March, 2011 - 8:28am

Descriptions of new species.

By LeConte, J.L.
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 17: 593-626., 1878

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LeConte, J.L. (1878). Descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 17: 593-626.

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 4 January, 2026 - 9:26am

Descriptions of some new North American Coleoptera.

By Horn, G.H.
Transactions of the American Entomological Society 4: 143–152., 1872

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Horn, G.H. (1872). Descriptions of some new North American Coleoptera. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 4: 143–152.

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 2 January, 2026 - 12:09pm

On the Coleoptera common to North America and other countries.

By Schwarz, E.A.
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 1(4): 182-194., 1890

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Schwarz, E.A. (1890). On the Coleoptera common to North America and other countries. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 1(4): 182-194.

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 28 December, 2025 - 10:20am

Catalogue of the Coleoptera of Fort Tejon, California.

By LeConte, J.L.
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 11: 69-90., 1859

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LeConte, J.L. (1859). Catalogue of the Coleoptera of Fort Tejon, California. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 11: 69-90.

The present paper contains a list of the species of Coleoptera collected at Fort Tejon, during 1857 and 1858, by the indefatigable naturalist, Mr. John Xantus, (de Vesey), which were found to be remarkable in many respects. The number of species obtained (147) is very small for the time during which they were collected, and the proportion of

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 18 December, 2025 - 5:24am

New species of North American Coleoptera. Part I.

By LeConte, J.L.
Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, 6(4): 1-66., 1863

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LeConte, J.L. (1863). New species of North American Coleoptera. Part I. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, 6(167): 1-66.

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 10 December, 2025 - 10:29am

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