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Genus Dasydactylus

McHugh J.V., Shockley F.W. The Pleasing Fungus Beetles (Coleoptera: Erotylidae) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

[cite:871225]

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Contributed by v belov on 1 December, 2013 - 12:06pm

Pleasing Fungus Beetles, Pseudischyrus, Tritoma, Megalodacne, Ischyrus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Erotylidae), by P.E. Skelley

[cite:374678]
Good concise profile of the group, with the emphasis on the Floridan fauna. (NB: Due to the recent overhaul of the classification, the information therein provided only applies to a portion of the subfamily Erotylinae, and do not cover the Xenoscelinae and Languriini.)

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Contributed by v belov on 4 March, 2010 - 3:11pm

Skelley P.E. (2001) Pleasing fungus beetles of North America: Family Erotylidae

[cite:375671]
General info, key to genera, species distribution.
NB: Due to the recent overhaul of erotylid taxonomy(1), covers only what is now Erotylinae sans Languriini

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Contributed by v belov on 8 March, 2010 - 10:28pm

Gimmel, ML, Leschen, RAB, Esser, J. 2019. Revised type species designations for Cryptophilus and Pteryngium

Revised Type Species Designations for Cryptophilus Reitter, 1874 and Pteryngium Reitter, 1887 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Erotylidae, Cryptophagidae)

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Contributed by Andrew Johnston on 26 March, 2025 - 4:07pm

Thomas M.C. (‒2011) A preliminary checklist of the flat bark beetles of the world

[cite:508890]
covers Cucujidae (s.str.), Laemophloeidae, Passandridae, Silvanidae

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Contributed by v belov on 25 April, 2011 - 9:05am

Rücker W.H. (1998-2014) Latridiidae & Merophysiinae

[cite:463388]
Most helpful, constantly updated source maintained by the world's leading authority; includes keys and excellent illustrations (in German)

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Contributed by v belov on 9 October, 2010 - 10:19pm

Lawrence J.F., et al. (1995-2005) Elateriformia (Coleoptera) larvae: descriptions, illustrations, identification...

[cite:747404]
Full citation: Lawrence J.F., Hastings A.M., Dallwitz M.J., Paine T.A., Zurcher E.J. 1995 onwards. Elateriformia (Coleoptera) larvae: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval for families and subfamilies. Version: 9th October 2005.

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Contributed by v belov on 26 February, 2013 - 1:36pm

Lawrence J.F., et al. (2000-2005) Elateriformia (Coleoptera): descriptions, illustrations, identification...

[cite:506954]
Full citation: Lawrence J.F., Hastings A.M., Dallwitz M.J., Paine T.A., Zurcher E.J. 2000 onwards. Elateriformia (Coleoptera): descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval for families and subfamilies. Version: 9th October 2005

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Contributed by v belov on 18 April, 2011 - 6:07pm

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