Resumen

MANZO, Verónica. Five new records of Elmidae (Coleoptera) from Argentina, with the redescription of Austrolimnius (Telmatelmis) nyctelioides. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2007, vol.66, n.1-2, pp.11-20. ISSN 0373-5680.

Austrolimnius (Helonoma) eris Hinton, Austrolimnius (Telmatelmis) formosus (Sharp), Austrolimnius (Telmatelmis) nyctelioides (Germain), Macrelmis aequalis (Hinton) and Microcylloepus plaumanni Hinton, all belonging to the subfamily Elminae, are cited for the first time for Argentina. The male of A. (Telmatelmis) nyctelioides is described for the first time. All species are compared to other known species of each genus. Male and female genitalia and some specific characters are illustrated. A key to distinguish the adults of the Argentinean species of Austrolimnius Carter & Zeck is included.

Palabras clave : Elmidae; Riffle beetles; Neotropical region; Taxonomy.

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