Morphology of three Brazilian species of Semiotus (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Semiotinae)

The morphology of Semiotus distinctus (Herbst, 1806), S. intermedius (Herbst, 1806) and S. ligneus (Linnaeus, 1767), including mouthparts and male and female genitalia, is described and illustrated. A comparative analysis of the characters related to the external morphology, mouthparts and male and female genitalia is also included.

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Main Authors: Parreira,Maria Helena, Casari,Sônia A.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciências Naturais 2004
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0073-47212004000300011
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Summary:The morphology of Semiotus distinctus (Herbst, 1806), S. intermedius (Herbst, 1806) and S. ligneus (Linnaeus, 1767), including mouthparts and male and female genitalia, is described and illustrated. A comparative analysis of the characters related to the external morphology, mouthparts and male and female genitalia is also included.