Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Abstract

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Generalities

Family definition

Historical review

Higher classification

Material and methods

Materials

Dissecting techniques and illustrations

Measurements

Taxonomic procedure

Morphology

Head

Thorax

Hind wing venation

Legs

Abdomen

Pregenital segments

Ovipositor

Female genitalic tract

Male genitalia

Key to Genera of Australian Elateridae

Systematic section

LISSOMINAE Laporte, 1840

Austrelater Calder & Lawrence, 1993

Drapetes Dejean, 1821

Osslimus Calder, gen. nov.

THYLACOSTERNINAE Fleutiaux, 1920

Cussolenis Fleutiaux, 1918

AGRYPNINAE Candèze, 1857

Aeoloderma Fleutiaux, 1928

Agrypnus Eschscholtz, 1829

Anthracalaus Fairmaire, 1888

Aphileus Candèze, 1857

Austrocalais Neboiss, 1967

Chrostus Candèze, 1878

Conoderus Eschscholtz, 1829

Drasterius Eschscholtz, 1829

Heteroderes Latreille, 1834

Lacon Castelnau, 1836

Lanelater Arnett, 1952

Macromalocera Hope, 1834

Paracalais Neboiss, 1967

Pseudaeolus Candeze, 1891 stat. rev.

Pseudotetralobus Schwarz, 1902

Tetrigus Candèze, 1857

Trieres Candèze, 1900

DENTICOLLINAE Stein & Weise, 1877 (1856)

Arachnodima Candèze, 1893

Carterelater Calder, gen. nov.

Corystelater Calder, gen. nov.

Crepidomenus Erichson, 1842

Dicteniophorus Candèze, 1863

Doloporus Candèze, 1887

Drymelater Calder, gen. nov.

Elatichrosis Hyslop, 1921

Enischnelater Calder, gen. nov.

Glypheus Candèze, 1859

Hapatesus Candèze, 1863

Litotelater Calder, gen. nov.

Microdesmes Candèze, 1882

Neboisselater Calder, gen. nov.

Paracrepidomenus Schwarz, 1906

Rousia Calder, gen. nov.

Stichotomus Candèze, 1863

Toorongus Neboiss, 1957

Tyiwiphila Calder, gen. nov.

Wardulupicola Calder, gen. nov.

PITYOBIINAE Hyslop, 1917

Parablax Schwarz, 1906

Parasaphes Candèze, 1882

Tasmanelater Calder, gen. nov.

Wynarka Calder, 1986

Xuthelater Calder, gen. nov.

ELATERINAE Leach, 1815

Acroniopus Erichson 1843

Anchastus LeConte, 1853

Anilicoides Candèze, 1893

Anilicus Candèze, 1863

Antoligostethus Blackburn, 1911

Ascesis Candèze, 1863

Augenotus Gullan, 1977

Diadysis Candèze, 1882

Glyphochilus Candèze, 1859

Idiomilta Calder, gen. nov.

Lingana Neboiss, 1960

Megapenthes Kiesenwetter, 1858

Melanotus Eschscholtz, 1829

Melanoxanthus Eschscholtz, 1836

Nullarborica Blackburn, 1911

Ochosternus Candèze, 1863

Ophidius Candèze, 1863

Paranilicus Candèze, 1878

Rangsia Calder, gen. nov.

Simodactylus Candèze, 1859

Yalganus Neboiss,1975

CARDIOPHORINAE Candèze 1860

Cardiotarsus Eschscholtz, 1836

Paracardiophorus Schwarz, 1895

Patriciella Van Zwaluwenburg, 1953

NEGASTRIINAE Nakane & Kishii, 1956

Rivulicola Calder, gen. nov.

Unplaced and excluded species of Australian Elateridae

References

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z