A Review of the Family-group Names for the Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with Corrections to Nomenclature and a Current Classification

Andrew B. T. Smith

doi:10.1649/0010-065X(2006)60[144:AROTFN]2.0.CO;2

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1 December 2006 A Review of the Family-group Names for the Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with Corrections to Nomenclature and a Current Classification

Andrew B. T. Smith

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The Coleopterists Bulletin, 60(mo5):144-204 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1649/0010-065X(2006)60[144:AROTFN]2.0.CO;2

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For the first time, all family-group names in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) are evaluated using the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature to determine their availability and validity. A total of 383 family-group names were found to be available, and all are reviewed to scrutinize the correct spelling, author, date, nomenclatural availability and validity, and current classification status. Numerous corrections are given to various errors that are commonly perpetuated in the literature. A reversal of precedence is used to preserve the prevailing usage of the following family-group names: Eupariini Schmidt, 1910 (over Ataeniini Harold, 1868); Pachydemini Burmeister, 1855 (over Elaphocerini Blanchard, 1851); Heterosternina Bates, 1888 (over Macropnina Horn, 1866); and Anomalina Streubel, 1839 (over Euchlorina Hope, 1839).

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Andrew B. T. Smith "A Review of the Family-group Names for the Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with Corrections to Nomenclature and a Current Classification," The Coleopterists Bulletin 60(mo5), 144-204, (1 December 2006). https://doi.org/10.1649/0010-065X(2006)60[144:AROTFN]2.0.CO;2

Published: 1 December 2006

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