On Brazilian Helobata Bergroth, 1888 (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) II: new distribution data

Authors

  • Bruno Clarkson Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Departamento de Zoologia (DZOO), Laboratório de Sistemática e Bioecologia de Coleoptera (LSBC). http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8999-6665
  • Lucia M. Almeida Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Departamento de Zoologia (DZOO), Laboratório de Sistemática e Bioecologia de Coleoptera (LSBC). http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4277-711X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2018.58.35

Keywords:

Acidocerinae, Amazon, Cerrado, Hydrophiloidea, Neotropical Region.

Abstract

As an add-on to the work of Clarkson et al. (2016), new distributional data on species of Helobata Bergroth, 1888 (Hydrophilidae: Acidocerinae) from Brazil is provided. Helobata amazonensis Clarkson, Santos & Ferreira‑Jr., 2016, is recorded for the first time for Roraima State and its female is recorded for the first time. Helobata quatipuru Fernández & Bachmann, 1987 and H. larvalis (Horn, 1873) are recorded for the first time for Minas Gerais, Cerrado Biome area. The genus is recorded for the first time for Goiás State. Additions and modifications in the previously published key to Brazilian species are provided.

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Author Biographies

  • Bruno Clarkson, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Departamento de Zoologia (DZOO), Laboratório de Sistemática e Bioecologia de Coleoptera (LSBC).
    Avenida Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Américas, CEP 81531‑980, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.
  • Lucia M. Almeida, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Departamento de Zoologia (DZOO), Laboratório de Sistemática e Bioecologia de Coleoptera (LSBC).
    Avenida Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Américas, CEP 81531‑980, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.

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Published

2018-07-27

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Vol. 58 (2018)

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Original Article

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Clarkson, B., & Almeida, L. M. (2018). On Brazilian Helobata Bergroth, 1888 (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) II: new distribution data. Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 58, e20185835. https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2018.58.35