Elmidae Curtis, 1830 (Coleoptera, Polyphaga, Byrrhoidea) of the Neotropical region.

A bibliography of significant taxonomic papers on Elmidae (Coleoptera, Polyphaga, Byrrhoidea), and a checklist of valid species and subspecies and their geographic distributions are provided. Forty-seven genera and 430 valid species are included. Maps show the geographic distribution of the genera by country.

Chave de famílias de Coleoptera aquáticos (Insecta) do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil / Family level key to aquatic Coleoptera (Insecta) of São Paulo State, Brazil

Coleoptera é a maior ordem de Insecta e apesar de apenas 4 por cento das espécies serem aquáticas, o grupo apresenta grande abundância em ambientes de água doce. Este trabalho visa ampliar o conhecimento do grupo principalmente em sistemas lóticos. São propostas chaves de identificação para larvas e adultos de 17 famílias de Coleoptera aquáticos conhecidas do Estado, com o objetivo de auxiliar pesquisadores pouco familiarizados com a identificação deste grupo. Todo o material estudado foi coletado no Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, como parte do Programa BIOTA/FAPESP.

Coleoptera is the most species-rich order among the Insecta and although only 4 percent of its species are aquatic, it is an abundant group in the freshwater environments. This work aims to expand knowledge of the group primarily in lotic systems. Are proposed identification keys for larvae and adults of 17 families of aquatic Coleoptera known from the state, to assist researchers who are unfamiliar with the identification of this group. All material studied was collected in São Paulo, Brazil as part of the BIOTA/FAPESP Program.

Elmidae (Coleoptera, Byrrhoidea) larvae in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: Identification key, new records and distribution.

The family Elmidae Curtis, 1830 has cosmopolitan distribution and most species inhabit riffles on streams and rivers, hence the name "riffle beetle". In recent years, this family has been featured in papers addressing the assessment and environmental monitoring of water quality. In Brazil, studies on the family remain scarce and the present investigation is a pioneering study in the state of São Paulo. This study aims to propose a taxonomic key for the identification of larvae of Elmidae genera known to occur in the State, as well as to report new records and the distribution of these genera. The material analyzed was collected from various locations in each of 15 drainage basins from 2005 to 2010. The identification key includes 12 genera (Austrolimnius Carter & Zeck, 1929, Heterelmis Sharp, 1882, Hexacylloepus Hinton, 1940, Hexanchorus Sharp, 1882, Huleechius Brown, 1981, Macrelmis Motschulsky, 1859, Microcylloepus Hinton, 1935, Neoelmis Musgrave, 1935, Phanocerus Sharp, 1882, Potamophilops Grouvelle, 1896, Stegoelmis Hinton, 1939 and Xenelmis Hinton, 1936) known in Brazil as well as three morphotypes designated herein as Genus A, Genus M and Genus X. The genus Hexanchorus is recorded for the first time in the state of São Paulo.