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Letter from W. C. Garrison, Mount Alvis, Alabama, to E. W. Peck, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February 8, 1868
No full textLetter from R. C. Dunn, Atlanta, Georgia, to E. W. Peck, Montgomery, Alabama, February 22, 1868
No full textLetter from Phil Barton Key, Washington, D. C., to E. W. Peck, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, January 27, 1853
No full textCholeva xilitla Peck & Stephan 1996
No full textC. xilitla Peck & Stephan, 1996: 718. Holotype male in CMNC. Type locality: 20 km W Xilitla, 1600 m, San Luis Potosí State, Mexico. Distribution: Mexico: San Lusi Potosí State: known only from vicinity of type locality. Note: C. xilitla and C. potosi are suspected of being synonyms (SBP, personal data).Published as part of Peck, Stewart B., Gnaspini, Pedro & Newton, Alfred F., 2020, Updated catalog and generic keys of the Leiodidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) of the Neotropical region (" Latin America ": Mexico, the West Indies, and Central and South America), pp. 1-114 in Zootaxa 4741 (1) on page 64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4741.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/377289
Catops oaxaca Peck 1977
No full textC. oaxaca Peck, 1977: 190; Perreau, 2000: 127 (assignment to group oaxaca, monotypic); Peck & Cook, 2002: 753 (assignment to group). Holotype male in CNCI. Type locality: 1.7 mi W of Mexico Road 175 on Yuvila Road (20.5 km N on 175 of the junction of 175 and 190, near Oaxaca City), 9500 ft., Oaxaca State, Mexico. Distribution: Mexico: Oaxaca State.Published as part of Peck, Stewart B., Gnaspini, Pedro & Newton, Alfred F., 2020, Updated catalog and generic keys of the Leiodidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) of the Neotropical region (" Latin America ": Mexico, the West Indies, and Central and South America), pp. 1-114 in Zootaxa 4741 (1) on page 36, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4741.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/377289
Choleva potosi Peck & Stephan 1996
No full textC. potosi Peck & Stephan, 1996: 719. Holotype male in CMNC. Type locality: 40 km W Xilitla, 1700 m, San Luis Potosí State, Mexico. Distribution: Mexico: San Luis Potosí State: known only from vicinity of type locality.Published as part of Peck, Stewart B., Gnaspini, Pedro & Newton, Alfred F., 2020, Updated catalog and generic keys of the Leiodidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) of the Neotropical region (" Latin America ": Mexico, the West Indies, and Central and South America), pp. 1-114 in Zootaxa 4741 (1) on page 64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4741.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/377289
Creagrophorus microdenticulus Peck and Cook 2014, new species
No full textCreagrophorus microdenticulus Peck and Cook, new species Figures 124, 125 Diagnostic description. Length 1.3–1.8 mm; greatest width 1.0– 1.3 mm. Shining, pale to dark reddish brown. Punctation fine and sparse on head and pronotum, larger punctures on elytral Eyes large. Wings fully developed. Posterior margin of male metafemur with small denticle at apical fourth and large, curved, acute process at apex. Aedeagus (Fig. 124, 125) shallowly, evenly curved dorsoventrally; inverted internal sac with scattered small spines and two dense patches of large spines apically. Type material. Holotype, male, with the following label data: “DOM[INICAN] REP[UBLIC]: LaVega Prov. / PN. A. Bermudez, Cienaga / 19.VII–2.VIII.95, 1000m / trop. evgrn. for. FIT/ S. & J. Peck, 95-32” (SBPC). Paratypes (50): with same data as holotype (20, SBPC; 3, MCZC; 3, FSCA); with same data except: 1010m, 95-33 (21, SBPC; 3, FMNH); Additional material examined. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: LaVega Prov., PN. A. Bermudez, Cienaga, 19.VII–2.VIII.95, 1010m, trop. evgrn. for. FIT, S. & J. Peck, 95-33 (27, SBPC); with same data except: 1020m, 95-34 (20, SBPC); with same data except: 1100m, 95-36 (20, SBPC); DOM. REP.: Barahona, 7kmNW Paraiso, 200m, rainforest remnant, 27.XI–4.XII.91, intercept tp., Masner & Peck, 91-341 (2, SBPC); DOM. REP.: Prov. Hato Mayor, Par. Nac. Los Haitises, W. of Sabana de la Mar, Bosque Humido, 16.IV–1.VII.1992, M.A. Ivie, FIT (13, WIBF); DOM. REP.: Prov. LaVega, 12km NE Jarabacoa, 550m, 01– 07.IX.1988, pine forest, flight intercept trap, M. Ivie, Philips & Johnson (1, WIBF); DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Hato Mayor, Parque Los Haitises, 3 km W Cueva de Arena, 19-04N, 69-29W, 20 m, 7–9.VII.1992, R. Davidson, J. Rawlins, S. Thompson, C. Young, mesic lowland forest (2, CMNH). Distribution. Known only from Hispaniola. Etymology. The epithet microdenticulus (Latin micro, small; denticulus, tooth) refers to the small toothlike process at the apical fourth of the posterior margin of the metafemur in males of this species.Published as part of Peck, Stewart B. & Cook, Joyce, 2014, A review of the small carrion beetles and the round fungus beetles of the West Indies (Coleoptera: Leiodidae), with descriptions of two new genera and 61 new species., pp. 1-76 in Insecta Mundi 2014 (397) on page 60, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.518408
Aglyptinus hispaniolensis Peck and Cook 2014, new species
No full textAglyptinus hispaniolensis Peck and Cook, new species Figures 100, 101 Diagnostic description. Length 1.3–1.8 mm; greatest width 1.0– 1.3 mm. Shining; color reddish brown; pronotal margins, labrum, palps, antennae and tarsi paler. Head finely, sparsely punctate; pronotum minutely, sparsely punctate; elytra more coarsely, densely punctate than head. Antennae not reaching pronotal base. Maxillary palps unmodified. Eyes moderately large. Wings fully developed. Metasternum minutely, sparsely punctate medially, with fine lines of microsculpture laterally. Male protarsi and mesotarsi densely setose. Major male mesofemur broader than metafemur; posterior margin of metafemur weakly concave; inner metatibial spine elongate with curved apex. Aedeagus (Fig. 100, 101) evenly curved dorsoventrally, flattened before rounded apex. Parameres gradually narrowed. Type material. Holotype, male, with the following label data: “DOM[INICAN] REP[UBLIC]: LA VEGA PROV. / PN. A. Bermudez, Cienaga / 19.VII–2.VIII.1995, 1100 m / trop. evgrn. forest, FIT/ S. & J. Peck, 95- 36 (SBPC). Paratypes (44): with same data as holotype (14, SBPC); same data as holotype except: 1000 m, 95-32 (10, SBPC; 3, MCZC; 3, FMNH); same data except: 1010 m, 95-33 (14, SBPC). Additional material examined. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: La Vega Prov., PN. A. Bermudez, Cienaga, 19.VII–2.VIII.1995, 1020 m, trop. evgrn. forest, FIT, S. & J. Peck 95-34 (18, SBPC); same data except: 21.VII–4.VIII.95, 1000 m, forest carrion traps, 95-39 (1, SBPC); same data except: 21.VII.1995, trop. evgrn. forest litter, 95-44 (10, SBPC); PN. Bermudez, 2km SW Cienaga, 2.VIII.1995, 1100 m, forest litter, S. & J. Peck, 95-52 (18, SBPC); PN. Bermudez, 1km W Cienaga, 1050 m, 2.VIII.1995, forest litter, S. & J. Peck, 95-53 (7, SBPC); 10km NE Jarabacoa, Hotel Montana, forest FIT, 18.VII–4.VIII. 1995, 550 m, S. & J. Peck, 95-30 (24, SBPC); same data except: Racquet Club, mixed for. FIT, 20.VII–4.VIII.1995, 95-37 (8, SBPC); same data except: Racquet Club Rd., 30.VII.1995, forest litter, 95-50 (8, SBPC); same data except: 12km NE Jarabacoa, 4.VIII.1995, broken termite nest, 95-54 (1, SBPC); ca. 10km E. Constanza, 1295m, 31.VIII.1988, mixed forest litter, M.A. Ivie, T.K. Phillips, & K.A. Johnson (7, WIBF); Constanza, 1150m, 31.VIII.1988, hardwood leaf litter, M.A. Ivie, T.K. Phillips, & K.A. Johnson (2, WIBF); same data except 30.VIII.1988, mixed secondary pine forest (6, WIBF); 8km S. Constanza, 2.IX.1997, P.W. Kovarik, Berlese cloud for. lit. (1, WIBF); DOM. REP.: Pedernales, 28km N Cabo Rojo, 760 m, evergreen dry forest, 29.XI– 3.XII.1991, FIT, Masner & Peck, 91-349 (8, SBPC); Las Abejas, 1225m, 18°09’03”N, 71°37’48”W, 28.VII– 3.VIII.1999, G.O. Dominici, FIT (8, WIBF); 24kmN. Cabo Rojo, 610m, 20.VIII.1988, wet forest litter nr. termite mound, M. Ivie, Phillips & Johnson (1, WIBF); same data except: at light & night beating, wet forest (1, WIBF); same data except: 20.VIII–9.IX.1988, FIT (2, WIBF); ca. 35kmN. Cabo Rojo, 1250m, Las Abejas, 26.VIII.1988, mix. leaf litter, M.A. Ivie, T.K. Phillips & K.A. Johnson (9, WIBF); same data except: 26.VIII–9.IX.1988, FIT (6, WIBF); 24kmN. Cabo Rojo, 18°06’N, 71°38’W, 612m, 10.VII.1993, D.S. Sikes & R.P. Rosenfeld, carrion trap (1, WIBF); same data except: 11.VII.1993, leaf litter (1, WIBF); DOM. REP.: Barahona, 7km NW Paraiso, 200 m, rainforest remnant, 27.XI–4.XII.1991, FIT, Masner & Peck, 91-341 (7, SBPC); same data except: 27.XI.1991, tree base litter, S. & J. Peck, 91-343 (1, SBPC); DOM.REP.: San Cristobal, 4kmNW Villa Altagracia, 300m, 12.IV–6.VII.1992, M.A. & R.O. Ivie, FIT (1, WIBF); DOM.REP.: Santiago, N. side Pico del Yaque, 19°03’N, 70°56’W, 2515m, 8.IV.1992, bunchgrass litter, M.A. Ivie (1, WIBF); DOM.REP.: Hato Mayor, Par. Nac. Los Haitises, W. of Sabana de la Mar, 1– 16.IV.1992, 10m, M.A. Ivie, FIT (5, WIBF); same data except: 16.IV–1.VII.1992, Bosque Humido (2, WIBF); same data except: 1.IV.1992, litter in buttresses, M.A. Ivie, D.S. Sikes & W. Lanier (2, WIBF); Par. Nac. Los Haitises, 2.VII.1992 – 16.VII.1993, D. Sikes & R. Rosenfeld, FIT (1, WIBF); DOM.REP.: Azua, E. side of crest, Sierra Martin Garcia, 7 km WNW Barrero, 18-21N, 70-58W, 860m, 25-26.VII.1992, C. Young, R. Davidson, S. Thompson, J. Rawlins, cloud forest adjacent to disturbed forest (1, CMNH). DOM. REP.: Barahona, nr. Filipinas, Larimar Mine, 26.VI–7.VII.1992, Woodruff & Skelley, flight trap (30, FSCA). Distribution. Known only from Hispaniola. Etymology. The epithet hispaniolensis (Hispaniola + the Latin suffix –ensis, locality) refers to the occurence of this species on Hispaniola.Published as part of Peck, Stewart B. & Cook, Joyce, 2014, A review of the small carrion beetles and the round fungus beetles of the West Indies (Coleoptera: Leiodidae), with descriptions of two new genera and 61 new species., pp. 1-76 in Insecta Mundi 2014 (397) on pages 51-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.518408
Zeadolopus nesiotes Peck and Cook 2014, new species
No full textZeadolopus nesiotes Peck and Cook, new species Figure 66 Diagnostic description. Body strongly convex. Length 1.3–1.6 mm; greatest width 0.9–1.2 mm. Reddish brown, shining, microsculpture absent. Head punctation moderately fine, moderately dense. Antennal club moderately robust. Eye large. Pronotum finely, sparsely punctate; sides rounded, posterior angles roundly obtuse. Elytral striae weakly impressed; strial punctures large and closely spaced; interstrial punctures minute, sparse. Flight wings fully developed. Vertical face of mesosternum convex, not medially carinate. Metasternum densely punctate; punctures coarse laterally, smaller medially. In both sexes, mesofemur with broad toothlike expansion of apical half of posterior margin. Male metafemur with toothlike expansion at apex of posterior margin. In both sexes, mesotibia broad and spinose; metatibia narrower, spinose. Male pro- and mesotarsi bearing conspicuous pale setae ventrally. Median lobe of aedeagus (Fig. 66) elongate, broad, parallel-sided, dorsoventrally curved with inwardly curved paired apices. Parameres slender, extending just beyond apex of median lobe, each bearing 2 apical setae. Inverted internal sac with two consecutive median tubular structures; anteriorly, small median sclerite with lateral and basal extensions. Spermatheca of 2 connected spheres. Type material. Holotype, male, with the following label data: “LESSER ANTILLES: St. Lucia / Mon Repos, 6.5 km W Fox Grove Inn / 10–28.VII.07, submontane forest FITs/ N13°52.5’ W60°56.4’, 300m / S.&J. Peck, 07-53B” (SBPC). Paratypes (32) have the following label data: same data as holotype (18, SBPC); same data as holotype except: 16.VII.07, submontane forest litter, 07-70 (3, SBPC); ST. LUCIA: Barre de L’Isle, 13.9341°N, 60.9586°W, 18MAY2009, litter Berlese, A.R. Cline (1, WIBF); ST. LUCIA: Quielles Forest Res., Piton St. Esprit site, 13.84937°N, 60.97956°W, 05–11MAY 2009, 571m, FIT, R.C. Winton and I.A. Foley (1, WIBF); same data as previous except: LaPorte Cabin, 272m, 13,84041°N, 60.97408°W, 10–15May2009 (2, WIBF); same data as previous except 04–10May2009 (1, WIBF); ST. LUCIA: Millet Dam, 13.9006°N, 60.9888°W, 07JULY2009, 379’, C. Maier, M. Gimmel, K. Hopp, E.A. Ivie, uv light (1, WIBF); ST. LUCIA: Grand Anse trap site, 38m, 14.0052°N, 60.8973°W, 04JUNE2009, ex passion fruit, R.C. Winton (1, WIBF); MARTINIQUE: 5kmSE LeMarin, Foret Creve Coeur, N14°27.05’, W60°50.91’, 35m, 10-28.VII.2012, dry forest FIT, S. Peck, 12-50 (2, SBPC); MARTINIQUE: 1kmE Diamant, N14°28.7’, W61°00.6’, 7–23.VII.2010, 10m, thorn forest, flight intercept, Peck, 10-51 (2, SBPC). Distribution. Known only from the islands of St. Lucia and Martinique. Etymology. The epithet nesiotes (Greek, islander) refers to the restricted range of this species on islands of the Lesser Antilles.Published as part of Peck, Stewart B. & Cook, Joyce, 2014, A review of the small carrion beetles and the round fungus beetles of the West Indies (Coleoptera: Leiodidae), with descriptions of two new genera and 61 new species., pp. 1-76 in Insecta Mundi 2014 (397) on pages 33-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.518408
Climate Change and invasibility of the Antarctic benthos
No full textBenthic communities living in shallow-shelf habitats in Antarctica (<100-m depth) are archaic in their structure and function. Modern predators, including fast-moving, durophagous (skeleton-crushing) bony fish, sharks, and crabs, are rare or absent; slow-moving invertebrates are the top predators; and epifaunal suspension feeders dominate many soft substratum communities. Cooling temperatures beginning in the late Eocene excluded durophagous predators, ultimately resulting in the endemic living fauna and its unique food-web structure. Although the Southern Ocean is oceanographically isolated, the barriers to biological invasion are primarily physiological rather than geographic. Cold temperatures impose limits to performance that exclude modern predators. Global warming is now removing those physiological barriers, and crabs are reinvading Antarctica. As sea temperatures continue to rise, the invasion of durophagous predators will modernize the shelf benthos and erode the indigenous character of marine life in Antarctica
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