A new Species of Troglobitic Rhadine (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Texas

Author

James R. Reddell
James C. Cokendolpher

Files

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Publication Title

Studies on the Cave and Endogean Fauna of North America III. Texas Memorial Museum Speleological Monographs

Volume Number

5

Abstract

A new robust species of the slIbterwnea group ofthe ground beetle genus Rhadine LeConte is described. Rhadine reYesi, new species, is known from eight caves on Fort Hood, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas. The new species is thought to be most closely related to Rhadine persephone Barr from Travis and Williamson Counties, Texas. The genitalia of both species are illustrated and the possible value of the ovipositor as a taxonomic character is discussed. The first phoretic mite recorded from a troglobitic Rhadine has been identified as Echinol11egistlls wheeleri (Wasmann) (Mesostigmata: Paramegistidae)

Document Type

Book Chapter

Recommended Citation

Reddell, James R. and Cokendolpher, James C., "A new Species of Troglobitic Rhadine (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Texas" (2001). KIP Articles. 8014.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/8014