First report of the Euconnus Thomson subgenus Cladoconnus Reitter in the New World, represented by thirteen new Appalachian species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae).

ABSTRACT: Thirteen new species of Euconnus Thomson (Staphylinidae: Scydmaeninae: Glandulariini) are described from the southern Appalachian Mts, USA: Euconnusmegalops sp. nov., E.vexillus sp. nov., E.cumberlandus sp. nov., E.vetustus sp. nov., E.adversus sp. nov., E.astrus sp. nov., E.cultellus sp. nov., E.falcatus sp. nov., E.cataloochee sp. nov., E.kilmeri sp. nov., E.draco sp. nov., E.tusquitee sp. nov., and E.attritus sp. nov. These share a number of morphological characters with the Old World subgenus Cladoconnus Reitter, representing a diversification of species distinct from anything previously known from t

SUBMITTER: Caterino MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9836504 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature