Selina Motschulsky, 1858

Erwin, Terry L. & Zamorano, Laura S., 2014, A synopsis of the tribe Lachnophorini, with a new genus of Neotropical distribution and a revision of the Neotropical genus Asklepia Liebke, 1938 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae), ZooKeys 430, pp. 1-108 : 22

Selina Motschulsky, 1858 Moon-necked beetles Fig. 20

Selina Motschulsky, 1858:110

Pselaphanax Walker, 1859:52

Steleodera Schaum, 1863:74

Ega Peringuey, 1896:146 [non Laporte de Castelnau, 1834]

Sphinctodera Fairmaire, 1901:128

Type species.

Selina westermanni Motschulsky, 1858:110

Way of life.

Size range - 3.9 mm to 5.0 mm; these small beetles occur on sandy banks of rivers (Lewis, 1882:480).

Distribution.

Africa, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

Notes.

Currently, six described species are assigned to this genus; names of five of them are listed by Lorenz (2005) as synonyms of Selina westermanni Mots. We believe that a revision is necessary. Selina , Homethes , and Aeolodermus are the only known members of Lachnophorini found in the Eastern Hemisphere.

References.

Erwin (1984); Bousquet (2012); Jeannel (1948).

Figures

Figure 19 - 22. 19 Pseudophorticus sp. (all species in South America are either undescribed or placed in Euphorticus G. Horn). Digital Photo-illustration. Habitus, dorsal aspect, based on specimen ADP 132538 from Pakitza, Peru 20 Selina westermanni Motschulsky. Digital Photo-illustration. Habitus, dorsal aspect, based on specimen ADP 132536 from China Bay, Sri Lanka 21 Stenocheila lacordairei Laporte de Castelnau. Digital Photo-illustration. Habitus, dorsal aspect, based on specimen ADP 133801 from Chapada dos Guimares, Brazil 22 Quammenis spectabilis Erwin. Digital Photo-illustration. Habitus, dorsal aspect, based on specimen ADP 100513 from Estacion Zurqui, Costa Rica.