Cartwrightia is a genus of scarab found in Latin America. It was named and circumscribed in 1958 by Federico Islas Salas. As of 2017[update], three species are recognized: C. intertribalis, C. cartwrighti, and C. islasi. They can be found in the nests of leafcutter ants or in dung.
The Mexican entomologist Federico Islas Salas circumscribed the genus Cartwrightia in 1959 for his newly-described species C. intertribalis.[1] The generic name is in honor of the American entomologist Oscar Ling Cartwright.[2] In 1967, Cartwright himself described two additional species in this genus: C. islasi, whose specific name honors Islas, and C. cartwrighti, which Cartwright named after his brother.[1]
Taxonomyedit
Cartwrightia is in the subfamily Aphodiinae of the scarab family Scarabaeidae, although entomologists are not all in agreement as to which tribe it should be placed in. American entomologist Paul E. Skelley [Wikidata] has described this genus as "unusual", "distinct", and in need of additional study as to its taxonomic classification.[3] Its characteristics are similar to those of various tribes, including: Eupariini, Odontolochini, and Rhyparini.[3]
In 1967, Cartwright wrote this genus "superficially appears most closely allied to Rhyparus in the tribe Rhyparina", but placed this genus in the tribe Eupariina.[1] Others who have placed it in Eupariina include the Italian entomologist Marco Dellacasa [Wikidata],[4] the American entomologist Henry Fuller Howden [nl] and the Canadian-Australian entomologist Ross I. Storey [Wikidata],[5] Skelley,[3] and Mexican entomologist Pablo Minor [Wikidata].[6]
Zdzisława Teresa Stebnicka [Wikidata] and colleagues, however, disagreed with this, placing it in Rhyparini[7] as the mouthparts and head shape exclude it from the tribe Eupariini.[8][4] The Swedish entomologists Hege Vårdal and Mattias Forshage have also placed this genus in Rhyparini.[9]
Descriptionedit
Beetles in this genus are 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) long and have elongate, somewhat flat bodies which are rufous in color.[3] They have elongated mesocoxa and their mesothorax lateral sclerites are hidden.[10] This genus is also characterized by bulbous formations at the posterior tips of their elytra and depressions on their pronotum.[1]
Distributionedit
Cartwrightia are found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. C. intertribalis have been found in Mexico, C. islasi have been found in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador, and C. cartwrighti are found throughout tropical South America.[3]
^ abcdeCartwright, Oscar L. (1967). "Two New Species of Cartwrightia from Central and South America (Coleoptera: Scarabacidae: Aphodiinae)". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 124 (3632): 1–8. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.124-3632.1. BHL page 7510625.
^Spangler, Paul J. (1985). "Oscar Ling Cartwright: 1900–1983". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 87 (3): 692.
^ abcdeSkelley, Paul (2008). Ratliffe, Brett C.; Jameson, Mary Liz (eds.). "Cartwrightia Islas 1958". Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles. University of Nebraska State Museum - Division of Entomology. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
^ abStebnicka, Zdzisława T. (2009). The Tribe Eupariini of New World (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae). Iconography. Vol. II. Kraków: Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences. p. 11. ISBN978-83-61358-00-8.
^ abHowden, Henry F.; Storey, Ross I. (1992). "Phylogeny of the Rhyparini and the new tribe Stereomerini, with descriptions of new genera and species (Coleoptera; Scarabaeidae; Aphodiinae)". Canadian Journal of Zoology. 70 (9): 1819–1820. doi:10.1139/z92-248.
^Minor, Pablo (2017). "New state records and updated checklist of Aphodiini and Eupariini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae) from Mexico". Zootaxa. 4244 (4): 511. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4244.4.3. PMID 28610098.
^ abGalante, Eduardo; Stebnicka, Zdzisława; Verdú, José Ramón (2003). (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 46 (3): 309. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^Stebnicka, Zdzisława T. (2007). "New species of Iarupea Martínez and morphological specializations among related taxa associated with ants and termites (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Eupariini)". Revue suisse de Zoologie. 114 (3): 586. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.80404.
^ abVårdal, Hege; Forshage, Mattias (2010). "A new genus and species and a revised phylogeny of Stereomerini (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae), with notes on assumedly termitophilic aphodiines". ZooKeys (34): 64, 66, 70. doi:10.3897/zookeys.34.264.
^Skelley, Paul E.; Howden, Henry F. (2003). "A new species of Lomanoxia Martinez from Costa Rica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae)". Insecta Mundi. 17 (3–4): 185.
^Navarrete-Heredia, José Luis (2001). "Beetles Associated with Atta and Acromyrmex Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Attini)". Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 127 (3): 396, 422. JSTOR 25078753?.
^Kirk, A. A. (1992). (PDF). Folia Entomológica Mexicana. 84: 54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
December 15, 2023
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Cartwrightia is a genus of scarab found in Latin America It was named and circumscribed in 1958 by Federico Islas Salas As of 2017 update three species are recognized C intertribalis C cartwrighti and C islasi They can be found in the nests of leafcutter ants or in dung CartwrightiaC intertribalis illustrated by Elsie Herbold FroeschnerScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder ColeopteraFamily ScarabaeidaeSubfamily AphodiinaeGenus CartwrightiaIslas 1958Type speciesCartwrightia intertribalisIslas 1958SpeciesC cartwrighti Cartwright 1967C intertribalis Islas 1958C islasi Cartwright 1967 Contents 1 Taxonomic history 2 Taxonomy 3 Description 4 Distribution 5 Biology 6 ReferencesTaxonomic history editThe Mexican entomologist Federico Islas Salas circumscribed the genus Cartwrightia in 1959 for his newly described species C intertribalis 1 The generic name is in honor of the American entomologist Oscar Ling Cartwright 2 In 1967 Cartwright himself described two additional species in this genus C islasi whose specific name honors Islas and C cartwrighti which Cartwright named after his brother 1 Taxonomy editCartwrightia is in the subfamily Aphodiinae of the scarab family Scarabaeidae although entomologists are not all in agreement as to which tribe it should be placed in American entomologist Paul E Skelley Wikidata has described this genus as unusual distinct and in need of additional study as to its taxonomic classification 3 Its characteristics are similar to those of various tribes including Eupariini Odontolochini and Rhyparini 3 In 1967 Cartwright wrote this genus superficially appears most closely allied to Rhyparus in the tribe Rhyparina but placed this genus in the tribe Eupariina 1 Others who have placed it in Eupariina include the Italian entomologist Marco Dellacasa Wikidata 4 the American entomologist Henry Fuller Howden nl and the Canadian Australian entomologist Ross I Storey Wikidata 5 Skelley 3 and Mexican entomologist Pablo Minor Wikidata 6 Zdzislawa Teresa Stebnicka Wikidata and colleagues however disagreed with this placing it in Rhyparini 7 as the mouthparts and head shape exclude it from the tribe Eupariini 8 4 The Swedish entomologists Hege Vardal and Mattias Forshage have also placed this genus in Rhyparini 9 Description editBeetles in this genus are 3 4 mm 0 12 0 16 in long and have elongate somewhat flat bodies which are rufous in color 3 They have elongated mesocoxa and their mesothorax lateral sclerites are hidden 10 This genus is also characterized by bulbous formations at the posterior tips of their elytra and depressions on their pronotum 1 Distribution editCartwrightia are found in Mexico Central America and South America C intertribalis have been found in Mexico C islasi have been found in Mexico Guatemala and El Salvador and C cartwrighti are found throughout tropical South America 3 Biology editCartwrightia species are myrmecophilous 5 and ant inquilines 9 C islasi have been found in the nest of the leafcutter ant Atta cephalotes 1 7 C islasi and C cartwrighti have also been found in dung 11 12 References edit a b c d e Cartwright Oscar L 1967 Two New Species of Cartwrightia from Central and South America Coleoptera Scarabacidae Aphodiinae Proceedings of the United States National Museum 124 3632 1 8 doi 10 5479 si 00963801 124 3632 1 BHL page 7510625 Spangler Paul J 1985 Oscar Ling Cartwright 1900 1983 Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 87 3 692 a b c d e Skelley Paul 2008 Ratliffe Brett C Jameson Mary Liz eds Cartwrightia Islas 1958 Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles University of Nebraska State Museum Division of Entomology Retrieved 16 November 2017 a b Stebnicka Zdzislawa T 2009 The Tribe Eupariini of New World Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae Iconography Vol II Krakow Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals Polish Academy of Sciences p 11 ISBN 978 83 61358 00 8 a b Howden Henry F Storey Ross I 1992 Phylogeny of the Rhyparini and the new tribe Stereomerini with descriptions of new genera and species Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae Canadian Journal of Zoology 70 9 1819 1820 doi 10 1139 z92 248 Minor Pablo 2017 New state records and updated checklist of Aphodiini and Eupariini Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae from Mexico Zootaxa 4244 4 511 doi 10 11646 zootaxa 4244 4 3 PMID 28610098 a b Galante Eduardo Stebnicka Zdzislawa Verdu Jose Ramon 2003 The Aphodiinae and Rhyparinae Coleoptera Scarabaeidae in southern states of Mexico Chiapas Oaxaca Puebla and Veracruz PDF Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 46 3 309 Archived from the original PDF on 2017 11 17 Retrieved 2017 11 17 Stebnicka Zdzislawa T 2007 New species of Iarupea Martinez and morphological specializations among related taxa associated with ants and termites Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Eupariini Revue suisse de Zoologie 114 3 586 doi 10 5962 bhl part 80404 a b Vardal Hege Forshage Mattias 2010 A new genus and species and a revised phylogeny of Stereomerini Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae with notes on assumedly termitophilic aphodiines ZooKeys 34 64 66 70 doi 10 3897 zookeys 34 264 Skelley Paul E Howden Henry F 2003 A new species of Lomanoxia Martinez from Costa Rica Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae Insecta Mundi 17 3 4 185 Navarrete Heredia Jose Luis 2001 Beetles Associated with Atta and Acromyrmex Ants Hymenoptera Formicidae Attini Transactions of the American Entomological Society 127 3 396 422 JSTOR 25078753 Kirk A A 1992 Dung beetles Coleoptera Scarabaeidae active in patchy forest and pasture habitats in Santa Cruz province Bolivia during spring PDF Folia Entomologica Mexicana 84 54 Archived from the original PDF on 2017 11 17 Retrieved 2017 11 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cartwrightia amp oldid 1137495238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
