Handbook of Zoology, Coleoptera, Beetles, Volume 3, Morphology ans Systematics (Phytophaga)

This book is the third volume in the Handbook of Zoology series which treats the systematics and biology of Coleoptera. With approximately 350,000 described species, Coleoptera are by far the most species-rich order of insects and the largest group of animals of comparable geological age. This third Coleoptera volume completes the Morphology and Systematics volumes with 43 chapters and covers one of the largest radiations of beetles, the mainly plant-feeding Phytophaga, with information on world distribution, biology, morphology of all life stages (including anatomy), phylogeny and comments on taxonomy. * The largest and most diverse suborder of beetles. * Comprehensive handbook. * Newest systematic insights on this fascinating suborder. * Morphological characteristics represented in numerous detailed illustrations and SEM photographs. This Book Is The Third Volume In The Handbook Of Zoology Series Which Treats The Systematics And Biology Of Coleoptera. With Approximately 350,000 Described Species, Coleoptera Are By Far The Most Species-rich Order Of Insects And The Largest Group Of Animals Of Comparable Geological Age. This Third Coleoptera Volume Completes The Morphology And Systematics Volumes With 43 Chapters And Covers One Of The Largest Radiations Of Beetles, The Mainly Plant-feeding Phytophaga, With Information On World Distribution, Biology, Morphology And Anatomy, Phylogeny And Comments On Taxonomy. Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution Of Coleoptera / Duane D. Mckenna -- Chrysomeloidea Latreille, 1802 / Chris A.m. Reid -- Vesperidae Mulsant, 1839 / Petr Svacha And John F. Lawrence -- Oxypeltidae Lacordaire, 1868 / Petr Svacha And John F. Lawrence -- Disteniidae J. Thomson, 1861 / Petr Svacha And John F. Lawrence -- Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 / Petr Svacha And John F. Lawrence -- Megalopodidae Latreille, 1802 / John F. Lawrence And Adam Slipinski -- Orsodacnidae C.g. Thomson, 1859 / John F. Lawrence And Adam Slipinski -- Chrysomelidae Latrielle, 1802 -- Bruchinae Latreille, 1802 / Geoffrey Morse -- Cassidinae Gyllenhal, 1813 / Lech Borowiec And Jolanta Swietojanska -- Eumolpinae C.g. Thomason, 1859 / Pierre Jolivet, John F. Lawrence, Krishna K. Verma And Adam Slipinski -- Lamprosomatinae Lacordaire, 1848 / Maria Lourdes Chamorro -- Cryptocephalinae Gyllenhal, 1813 / Maria Lourdes Chamorro -- Criocerinae Latreille, 1807 / Fredric V. Vencl And Richard A.b. Leschen -- Chrysomelinae Latreille, 1802 / Chris A.m. Reid -- Galerucinae Latreille, 1802 / Konstantin S. Nadein And Jan Bczdek -- Donaciinae Kirby, 1837 / Richard A.b. Leschen And Alexander S. Konstantinov -- Sagrinae Leach, 1815 / John F. Lawrence And Chris A.m. Reid -- Spilopyrinae Chapuis, 1874 / Pierre Jolivet, John F. Lawrence, Chris A.m. Reid And Krishna K. Verma -- Synetinae Leconte And Horn, 1883 / John F. Lawrence And Adam Slipinski. Curculionoidea Latreille, 1802 : Introduction, Phylogeny / Rolf G. Oberprieler, Robert S. Anderson And Adriana E. Marvaldi -- Nemonychidae Bedel, 1882 / Robert S. Anderson, Rolf G. Oberprieler And Adriana E. Marvaldi -- Anthribidae Billberg, 1820 / Jose Ricardo M. Mermudes And Richard A.b. Leschen -- Belidae Schoenherr, 1826 / Adriana E. Marvaldi And M. Silvia Ferrer -- Attelabidae Billberg, 1820 / Alexander Riedel -- Caridae Thompson, 1992 / Rolf G. Oberprieler -- Brentidae Billberg, 1820 / Rolf G. Oberprieler -- Eurhynchiinae Lacordaire, 1863, Ithycerinae Schoenherr, 1823 And Microcerinae Lacordaire, 1863 / Rolf G. Oberprieler -- Brentinae Billberg, 1820 / Alessandra Sforzi, Luca Bartolozzi And Richard A.b. Leschen -- Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823 / Miguel A. Alonso-zarazaga And Marek Wanat -- Nanophyinae Gistel, 1848 / Miguel A. Alonso-zarazaga -- Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 / Rolf G. Oberprieler -- Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820 / Rolf G. Oberprieler -- Bagoini Thomson, 1859; Gonipterini Lacordaire, 1863; Hyperini Marseul, 1863 / Rolf G. Oberprieler, Roberto Caldara And Jiri Skuhrovec -- Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825 / Robert S. Anderson And Adriana E. Marvaldi -- Cyclominae Schoenherr, 1826 / Rolf G. Oberprieler -- Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823 / Adriana E. Marvaldi, Analia A. Lanteri, M. Guadalupe Del Rio And Rolf G. Oberprieler -- Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823 / Massimo Meregalli -- Molytinae Schoenherr, 1823 / Christopher H.c. Lyal -- Mesoptillinae Lacordaire, 1863 / Christopher H.c. Lyal -- Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833 / Jens Prena, Enzo Colonnelli And Henry A. Hespenheide -- Curculioninae Latreille, 1802 / Roberto Caldara, Nico M. Franz, And Rolf G. Oberprieler -- Cossoninae Schoenherr, 1825 / Bjarte H. Jordal -- Scolytinae Latreille, 1806 / Bjarte H. Jordal -- Platypodinae Shuckard, 1840 / Bjorte H. Jordal. Richard A.b. Leschen, Rolf G. Beutel (volume Editors). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Editors’ preface Contributors 1 Molecular phylogenetics and evolution of Coleoptera 2 Chrysomeloidea Latreille,1802 2.1 Vesperidae Mulsant,1839 2.2 Oxypeltidae Lacordaire,1868 2.3 Disteniidae J. Thomson,1861 2.4 Cerambycidae Latreille,1802 2.5 Megalopodidae Latreille,1802 2.6 Orsodacnidae C. G. Thomson,1859 2.7 Chrysomelidae Latrielle, 1802 2.7.1 Bruchinae Latreille,1802 2.7.2 Cassidinae Gyllenhal,1813 2.7.3 Eumolpinae C. G. Thomson,1859 2.7.4 Lamprosomatinae Lacordaire,1848 2.7.5 Cryptocephalinae Gyllenhal,1813 2.7.6 Criocerinae Latreille,1807 2.7.7 Chrysomelinae Latreille,1802 2.7.8 Galerucinae Latreille,1802 2.7.9 Donaciinae Kirby,1837 2.7.10 Sagrinae Leach,1815 2.7.11 Spilopyrinae Chapuis,1874 2.7.12 Synetinae LeConte and Horn,1883 3 Curculionoidea Latreille, 1802: Introduction, Phylogeny 3.1 Nemonychidae Bedel,1882 3.2 Anthribidae Billberg,1820 3.3 Belidae Schoenherr,1826 3.4 Attelabidae Billberg,1820 3.5 Caridae Thompson,1992 3.6 Brentidae Billberg,1820 3.6.1 Eurhynchinae Lacordaire, 1863,Ithycerinae Schoenherr, 1823 and Microcerinae Lacordaire,1863 3.6.2 Brentinae Billberg,1820 3.6.3 Apioninae Schoenherr,1823 3.6.4 Nanophyinae Gistel,1848 3.7 Curculionidae Latreille,1802 3.7.1 Brachycerinae Billberg,1820 3.7.2 Bagoini Thomson, 1859; Gonipterini Lacordaire, 1863; Hyperini Marseul,1863 3.7.3 Dryophthorinae Schoenherr,1825 3.7.4 Cyclominae Schoenherr,1826 3.7.5 Entiminae Schoenherr,1823 3.7.6 Lixinae Schoenherr,1823 3.7.7 Molytinae Schoenherr,1823 3.7.8 Mesoptiliinae Lacordaire,1863 3.7.9 Conoderinae Schoenherr,1833 3.7.10 Curculioninae Latreille,1802 3.7.11 Cossoninae Schoenherr,1825 3.7.12 Scolytinae Latreille,1806 3.7.13 Platypodinae Shuckard,1840 Index The renowned German reference work The Handbuch der Zoologie/Handbook of Zoology was founded in the 1920's by Professor Willi Kükenthal in Berlin and treated the complete animal kingdom from single cell organisms to mammals in eight thematic volumes: Volume I Protozoa, Porifera, Colenteratea, Mesozoa (1925); Volume II Worms (1933/34); Volume III Arthropoda ex. 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This book is the third volume in the Handbook of Zoology series which treats the systematics and biology of Coleoptera. With approximately 350,000 described species, Coleoptera are by far the most species-rich order of insects and the largest group of animals of comparable geological age. This third Coleoptera volume completes the Morphology and Systematics volumes with 43 chapters and covers one of the largest radiations of beetles, the mainly plant-feeding Phytophaga, with information on world distribution, biology, morphology of all life stages (including anatomy), phylogeny and comments on taxonomy.