taxonID	type	description	language	source
C94F87CD012CFFBA1AB1FDA4FC13FD19.taxon	description	Arias, new species. The type species of the genus Alyma is Cardiophorus pallipes Solier, 1851.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012EFFB81BA1FE3AFCD0FA2E.taxon	type_taxon	Type Species. Cardiophorus pallipes Solier 1851: 17, present designation. Gender feminine. Description. Body stout or elongate; convex; brown, yellowish or reddish brown, with or without longitudinal dark patterns on elytra; integument dull, shiny or lustrous; length 3.9 – 6.9 mm, width 1.1 – 2.4 mm. Head: punctate, punctures confluent; vestiture long, yellowish, pale or gold; frontoclypeal region generally sloping to base of clypeus or extending forward, in some species not visible from above; Eyes small, EI: 2.8; clypeus vertical, thin 1 / 5 3 width of labrum, narrow at middle; labrum fully exposed, vertical; mandibles bidentate, base of mandibles with a curved carina; maxillary and labial palps with apical segments securiform; antenna 11 - segmented, antennal insertion small and inserted into a depression; antennomere 2 conical or serrate, antennomera 3, 4, 9, and 10 conical or serrate, antennomera 5 through 8 serrate, antennomere 11 serrate, triangular or tubular, separated by more than two diameters. Prothorax: convex; subquadrate; narrowed anteriorly to receive head; lateral margins entirely carinate, sinuate or parallel-sided, inclined mesodorsally, carina directed ventrally from apex of pronotal posterior angles through lateral pronotal margin; pronotal basal area strongly declivous to prescutum; pronotal basal margin straight or curved; prescutum notch V-, or U-shaped; pronotal posterior angles acute, uni-carinate, straight or divergent; prosternum longer than wide, convex; pronotosternal suture appearing double, straight or sinuated, marginate along hypomeral border and at procoxal margin; hypomeron punctate, hypomeron apex exceeding pronotosternal lobe; antennal groove present, carinate apicaly at hypomeral margin; articulation of prothoracic esternite around procoxa acute, directed outward, marginate; pronotosternal spine more or less horizontal with a ledge immediately behind procoxae, with a subapical tooth; without a median longitudinal groove; procoxae globular. Scutellum: oval, U-shaped or triangular, curved anteriorly, flat or convex; mesosternal cavity oval or subrectangular, cavity sides (also called cavity walls) slightly elevated at mesocoxal region; posterior margin of mesosternal cavity extending in distance posteriorly shortly; mesocoxae longer than wide; mesocoxal cavity open to mesepisternum; mesosternum and metasternum separated by distinct external suture. Elytra: 2.2 – 2.9 3 pronotal length; striate, stria with punctures; vestiture short, semi-erect; metathoracic wings absent; metathoracic coxal plate with widest region closest to medial body line rather than to abdominal lateral side; parallel-sided, setae decumbent or semi-erect, gold; apex rounded, or truncate, free of spines. Leg: femur globate; tarsomere 1 through tarsomere 3 decreasing in length distally, tarsomere 3 ventrally flat, tarsomere 4 bilobate. Abdomen: punctate; last abdominal ventrite angulate. Female genitalia: 1.48 mm in length, vagina without sclerotised internal structures; delicate, enlarging gradually towards apex; bursa copulatrix globular, anterior section of bursa with 2 accessory glands tube shape, posterior end of bursa greatly enlarged and coiled, medial part of bursa with 2 sclerotised structures star shape and another long sclerotised structure at top, two non sclerotised spiral spermathecae attached to posterior end of bursa (Fig. 4).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012BFFBC1B1DFAE6FC10FA83.taxon	description	(Figs. 4, 7, 15, 23, 34) Description. Body: Elongate; brown; integument shiny; vestiture yellowish pale, decumbent, sides parallel-sided; length 6.3 mm, width 1.9 mm; PEI: 2.6. Head: convex; frontoclypeal carina region extended forward; clypeus and labrum with setae semi-decumbent; labrum slightly convex, 2 3 as long as wide; antennomera 2 through 8 serrate, antennomere 9 exceeding pronotal posterior angles, [AP: 7 - 6 - 10 - 10 - 11 - 13 - 12 - 9 - 10 - 12], (Fig. 7). Downloaded From: https: // bioone. org / journals / The-Coleopterists-Bulletin on 26 Aug 2021 Terms of Use: https: // bioone. org / terms-of-use Access provided by The Coleopterists Society Prothorax: convex medially; areolate, sides parallel; base curved; pronotal posterior angles straight; prosternal lobe bent; prosternum convex; pronotosternal lobe marginate broadly curved; pronotosternal suture sinuate; hypomeron punctate, sinuate basally, antennal groove present (Fig. 15); prosternum at procoxae marginate, and slightly elevated; procoxal distance 2.0 3 procoxal diameter, pronotosternal spine length 0.7 3 procoxal diameter. Scutellum: U-shaped, vestiture semi-decumbent, long, yellow; mesocoxae separated by 0.3 3 mesocoxal diameter; posterior margin of mesosternal cavity extending posteriorly 0.4 3 mesocoxal diameter. Elytra: interstria rugulose, slightly convex; striae pitted, pits regular; interstria convex; elytral apex rounded and explanate. Leg: yellowish brown; tarsomere 4 almost similar in length to tarsomere 1, [TP: 25 - 19 - 18 - 23 - 15], (Fig. 23).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012BFFBC1B1DFAE6FC10FA83.taxon	materials_examined	Type Material. Holotype: female, Petorca, Palo Colorado, 27. X. 1991, CHILE, 6.3 mm in length, J. Solervicens.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012BFFBC1B1DFAE6FC10FA83.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Petorca, V Region, Chile, (Fig. 34).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012BFFBC1B1DFAE6FC10FA83.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Alyma ariasvillegasai can be recognized by its shiny integument, brownish color, yellowish pale vestiture semi-decumbent and straight posterior pronotal angles.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012BFFBC1B1DFAE6FC10FA83.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name of this species honors Professor Patricio Arias Villegas (Universidad de Concepción) my uncle, who dedicated his life to students’ education.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012AFFB31BF1FAB6FC78FA56.taxon	description	(Figs. 8, 16, 24, 29, 34) Description. Body: elongate; brown; integument dull; vestiture thick pale yellowish, semidecumbent; length 6.1 mm, width 2.1 mm; PEI: 2.6. Head: convex; frontoclypeal carina region sloping downward; clypeus and labrum with long setae, decumbent; labrum slightly convex, 2.0 3 as long as wide; antennomera 2 through 8 serrate, antennomere 9 exceeding pronotal posterior angles, [AP: 7 - 6 - 9 - 9 - 12 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 12] (Fig. 8). Prothorax: strongly convex medially; areolate, sides parallel; base curved; pronotal posterior angles straight; prosternal lobe strongly bent; prosternum strongly convex; pronotosternal lobe Downloaded From: https: // bioone. org / journals / The-Coleopterists-Bulletin on 26 Aug 2021 Terms of Use: https: // bioone. org / terms-of-use Access provided by The Coleopterists Society 420 marginate broadly curved; pronotosternal suture sinuate; hypomeron rugulose, uni-excavate, apically not marginate, antennal groove present (Fig. 16); prosternum at procoxae marginate, and slightly elevated; procoxal distance 2.0 3 procoxal diameter, pronotosternal spine length 0.7 3 procoxal diameter. Scutellum: U-shaped, vestiture semi-decumbent, long, yellow; mesocoxae separated by 0.3 3 mesocoxal diameter; posterior margin of mesosternal cavity extending posteriorly 0.4 3 mesocoxal diameter. Elytra: interstria rugulose, slightly convex; striae pitted, pits irregular; interstria flat; elytral apex rounded and crenulate. Leg: yellowish brown; tarsomere 4 similar in length to tarsomere 2, [TP: 25 - 19 - 18 - 23 - 15], (Fig. 24). Male genitalia: aedeagus 2.5 3 as long as wide; median lobe spoon shaped; (Fig. 29).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012AFFB31BF1FAB6FC78FA56.taxon	materials_examined	Type Material. Holotype: male CHILE, Calafquén, 25. I. 1986, L. E. Peña, 6.1 mm in length, [ETA].	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012AFFB31BF1FAB6FC78FA56.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Calafquén, IX Region, Chile, (Fig. 34).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012AFFB31BF1FAB6FC78FA56.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Alyma calafquenensis can be recognized by its dull integument, brown color, yellowish pale and thick vestiture semi-decumbent, and straight posterior pronotal angles.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD012AFFB31BF1FAB6FC78FA56.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named after the placed where it was collected.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0125FFB21B18FA7EFC10FB50.taxon	description	(Figs. 9, 17, 25, 30, 34) Downloaded From: https: // bioone. org / journals / The-Coleopterists-Bulletin on 26 Aug 2021 Terms of Use: https: // bioone. org / terms-of-use Access provided by The Coleopterists Society Description. Body: stout; brown; integument semi-dull; a dark longitudinal strip covering pronotum, and elytra; vestiture long gold semi-decumbent; length 6.0 mm, width 2.0 mm; PEI: 2.7, (n ¼ 6). Head: convex; frontoclypeal carina region sloping downward; clypeus and labrum with long setae erect; labrum 2 3 as long as wide; antennomera 2 through 9 serrate, antennomere 9 exceeding pronotal posterior angles, [AP: 8 - 7 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 13], (Fig. 9). Prothorax: strongly convex; areolate, sides sinuate; base straight; pronotal posterior angles straight; prosternal lobe broadly curved, strongly bent; prosternum strongly convex; posterior angle or tip of the hypomeron bent inside, carina lateral, not meeting with hypomeral carina; pronotosternal suture sinuate, one spurious carina basally; hypomeron rugulose, bi-excavate, antennal groove simple (Fig. 17); prosternum at procoxae marginate, and slightly elevated; procoxal distance 2.0 3 procoxal diameter, pronotosternal spine length 0.7 3 procoxal diameter. Scutellum: U-shaped, vestiture semi-decumbent, long, yellow; mesocoxae separated by 0.3 3 mesocoxal diameter; posterior margin of mesosternal cavity extending posteriorly 0.4 3 mesocoxal diameter. Elytra: interstria rugulose, slightly convex; striae pitted, pits irregular and confluent; elytral apex rounded. Leg: yellowish brown; tarsomere 4 similar in length to tarsomere 1, [TP: 39 - 20 - 14 - 7 - 20], (Fig. 25). Male genitalia: aedeagus 2.5 3 as long as wide; median lobe parallel-sided; (Fig. 30).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0125FFB21B18FA7EFC10FB50.taxon	materials_examined	Type Material. Holotype: male, CHILE, Contulmo, 6.0 mm in length, [ETA]. Paratypes here designated 3 males and 3 females: CHILE, Contulmo, 16. XII. 1985, L. E. Peña. [ETA].	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0125FFB21B18FA7EFC10FB50.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Contulmo, VIII Region, Chile, (Fig. 34).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0125FFB21B18FA7EFC10FB50.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Alyma contulmoensis can be recognized by its semi-dull integument, brownish color, long gold vestiture, a longitudinal dark strip covering pronotum and elytra, and straight posterior pronotal angles.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0125FFB21B18FA7EFC10FB50.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named after the place, Contulmo, where it was collected.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0124FFB01BD6FA86FEF0FBCC.taxon	description	(Figs. 2, 3, 4, 10, 18, 26, 31, 34) Description. Body: Stout; brown; integument semi-dull; a longitudinal dark strip covering pronotum and elytra; vestiture yellowish decumbent; sides parallel-sided; length 6.0 – 6.4 mm (n ¼ 5), width 2.0 – 2.3 mm; PEI: 2.3. Head: slightly convex; frontoclypeal carina region sloping downward; clypeus and labrum with long setae decumbent; labrum slightly convex, 2.1 3 as long as wide; antennomere 2 and antennomere 3 conical, remaining ones serrate, antennomere 9 exceeding pronotal posterior angles, antennomere 11 elongate [AP: 8 - 6 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 11 - 13], (Fig. 10). Prothorax: convex anteriorly; alveolate, sides sinuate; base straight; pronotal posterior angles divergent; prosternum strongly convex; pronotosternal lobe narrowed, broadly curved; Downloaded From: https: // bioone. org / journals / The-Coleopterists-Bulletin on 26 Aug 2021 Terms of Use: https: // bioone. org / terms-of-use Access provided by The Coleopterists Society 422 calafquenensis; 9) A. contulmoensis; 10) A. lawlerae; 11) A. quiriquinaensis; 12) A. rieseorum; 13) A. shapiroi. Scale bar ¼ 0.5 mm. pronotosternal suture sinuate, not excavate; hypomeron rugulose, uni-excavate, apically not marginate, antennal groove simple (Fig. 18); prosternum at procoxae marginate, and slightly elevated; procoxal distance 0.9 3 procoxal diameter. Scutellum: U-shaped, with vestiture semi-decumbent, long, yellow; mesocoxae separated by 0.3 3 mesocoxal diameter; posterior margin of mesosternal cavity extending posteriorly 0.4 3 mesocoxal diameter. Elytra: interstria rugulose, slightly convex; striae with pits irregular; elytral apex explanate. Leg: yellowish brown; tarsomera 3 and 4 similar in length and width, [TP: 33 - 16 - 13 - 13 - 25], (Fig. 26). Male genitalia: aedeagus 3.2 3 as long as wide; median lobe sides sinuate, apex slightly curved; parameres concave from the base through the body’s widest part, apex pointed towards inside (Fig. 31).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0124FFB01BD6FA86FEF0FBCC.taxon	materials_examined	Type Material. Holotype: male, CHILE, Periquillo, Concepción, 6. XI. 1994, T. Cekalovic, 5.9 mm in length, [ETA]. Paratypes here designated. Two females: CHILE, Periquillo, Concepción, 22. XI. 1992, T. Cekalovic [ETA]. Other material studied: 2 females CHILE Concepción, Fundo El Manzano [ETA]; one male CHILE, Periquillo, Concepción, 07. X. 1994, T. Cekalovic [ETA].	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0124FFB01BD6FA86FEF0FBCC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Concepción, VIII Region, Chile, (Fig. 34).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0124FFB01BD6FA86FEF0FBCC.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Alyma lawlerae can be recognized by its convex pronotum, bi-excavate hypomeron, tarsomere 3 and tarsomere 4 similar in length and in width. Downloaded From: https: // bioone. org / journals / The-Coleopterists-Bulletin on 26 Aug 2021 Terms of Use: https: // bioone. org / terms-of-use Access provided by The Coleopterists Society rieseorum; 21) A. shapiroi. Scale bar ¼ 1.0 mm.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0124FFB01BD6FA86FEF0FBCC.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name of this species greatly honors Professor Sharon P. Lawler (University of California, Davis) for her strong help and support during several years of my Ph. D.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0129FFBF1B17FB6CFD5CFA94.taxon	description	(Figs. 1, 6, 14, 22, 34)	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0126FFB71BF2FBE9FC2FFB51.taxon	description	(Figs. 11, 19, 32, 34) Description. Body: stout; brown; integument dull; vestiture pale yellowish semi-decumbent; length 6.1 mm, width 2.1 mm; PEI: 2.6. Head: convex; frontoclypeal carina region sloping downward; clypeus and labrum with long setae semi-decumbent; labrum slightly convex, 2 3 as long as wide; antennomera 2 through 8 serrate, antennomere 9 exceeding pronotal posterior angles, [AP: 7 - 6 - 10 - 10 - 11 - 13 - 12 - 9 - 10 - 12], (Fig. 11). Prothorax: strongly convex medially; areolate, sides parallel-sided; longitudinal depression over posterior half of pronotum; base curved; pronotal posterior angles divergent; prosternal lobe strongly bent; prosternum strongly convex; tip of posterior angle bent towards inside; pronotosternal lobe marginate, broadly curved; pronotosternal suture sinuate, without an accompanying grooved along its side; hypomeron rugulose, uni-excavate, apically not marginate, antennal groove present (Fig. 19); prosternum at procoxae marginate, and slightly elevated; procoxal distance 2.0 3 procoxal diameter, pronotosternal spine length 0.7 3 procoxal diameter. Scutellum: U-shaped, vestiture decumbent, long, yellow; mesocoxae separated by 0.3 3 mesocoxal diameter; posterior margin of mesosternal cavity extending posteriorly 0.4 3 mesocoxal diameter. Downloaded From: https: // bioone. org / journals / The-Coleopterists-Bulletin on 26 Aug 2021 Terms of Use: https: // bioone. org / terms-of-use Access provided by The Coleopterists Society 424 calafquenensis; 25) A. contulmoensis; 26) A. lawlerae; 27) A. rieseorum; 28) A. shapiroi. Scale bar ¼ 0.5 mm. Elytra: interstria rugulose, slightly convex; striae pitted, pits irregular; elytral apex rounded. Leg: yellowish brown; the specimen lacks tarsomere. Male genitalia: aedeagus 2.5 3 as long as wide; median lobe parallel-sided; base of parameres straight, (Fig. 32).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0126FFB71BF2FBE9FC2FFB51.taxon	materials_examined	Type Material. Holotype: male, CHILE, Quiriquina, 2 - 44; 6.1 mm in length, [MNNC].	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0126FFB71BF2FBE9FC2FFB51.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Quiriquina Island, VIII Region. Chile, (Fig. 34).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0126FFB71BF2FBE9FC2FFB51.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Alyma quiriquinaensis can be recognized by its brown color, dull integument and yellowish vestiture semi-decumbent, and divergent posterior pronotal angles.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0126FFB71BF2FBE9FC2FFB51.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named after the place Quiriquina where it was collected.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0121FFB61BF4FA87FCA4FBEB.taxon	description	(Figs. 12, 20, 27, 34) Description. Body: Elongate; yellowish brown; integument semi-shiny; vestiture semidecumbent and semi-erect and gold; length 4.6 mm, width 1.8 mm; PEI: 2.6. Head: convex, brown; frontoclypeal carina sloping down; clypeus rugulose; clypeus and labrum with setae semi-erect; labrum slightly convex; 2.3 3 as long as wide, basally with 5 long setae decumbent; apical segment of labial palp shiny; antennomera 3, 4, 9, 10, conical, antennomera 5 though 8 serrate, antennomere 11 triangular, [AP: 8 - 7 - 9 - 13 - 10 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 9 - 14] (Fig. 12). Prothorax: strongly convex; alveolate, sides parallel-sided; base curved; pronotal posterior angles straight; prosternum slightly convex; pronotosternal lobe margin broadly curved, and Downloaded From: https: // bioone. org / journals / The-Coleopterists-Bulletin on 26 Aug 2021 Terms of Use: https: // bioone. org / terms-of-use Access provided by The Coleopterists Society contulmoensis; 31) A. lawlerae; 32) A. quiriquinaensis; 33) A. shapiroi. Scale bar: 0.5 mm. slightly bent; pronotosternal suture curved, slightly excavate; hypomeron punctate, umbilicate, punctures dense, marginate apically, antennal impression (Fig. 20); prosternum at procoxae slightly marginate, sides slightly elevated; procoxae separated by 1.2 3 procoxal diameter; pronotosternal spine process length 1.5 3 procoxal diameter. Scutellum: triangular; 0.9 3 as long as wide, with long semi-decumbent yellow vestiture; mesocoxae separated by 0.7 3 mesocoxal diameter; posterior margin of mesosternal cavity extending posteriorly, 0.3 3 mesocoxal diameter. Elytra: striate; interstria rugulose semi-convex; striae slightly punctate, punctures sparse; elytral apex truncate. Leg: light yellow; tarsomere 3 smaller than tarsomere 4; [TP: 34 - 13 - 9 - 11 - 33] (Fig. 27).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0121FFB61BF4FA87FCA4FBEB.taxon	materials_examined	Type Material. Holotype: female, Canelillos, Cauquenes. 5. XI. 1991. Leg: M. Elgueta.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0121FFB61BF4FA87FCA4FBEB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Cauquenes, VII Region, Chile, (Fig. 34).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0121FFB61BF4FA87FCA4FBEB.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Alyma rieseorum can be recognized by its yellowish color and its semishiny integument and posterior pronotal posterior angles.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0121FFB61BF4FA87FCA4FBEB.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name of this species honors Sergio Riese and Maria Luisa Riese (Genoa), who contributed Chilean elaterid specimens for my research.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0120FFB51BD0FB1EFD1EFAC4.taxon	description	(Figs. 5, 13, 21, 28, 33, 34) Description. Body: Elongate; brown, integument shiny; vestiture erect and semi-erect gold; 3.9 - 4.7 mm long, width 1.1 - 1.4 mm; PEI: 2.2 - 2.5. Head: convex; frontoclypeal region sloping downward; clypeus and labrum with setae erect; clypeus with a vertical carena at middle; apical segment of labial palp translucent almost entirely; labrum slightly convex, 2.1 3 as long as wide; antennomera 2 – 3 conical, and remaining ones serrate, antenomere 11 triangular, AP: 8 - 9 - 10 - 9 - 11 - 11 - 9 - 10 - 10 - 14 (Fig. 13). Prothorax: convex anteriorly; alveolate, sides straight; base curved; pronotal posterior angles straight, long; prosternum slightly convex; pronotosternal lobe broadly curved, and slightly bent; pronotosternal sutures straight, curved at procoxal margin only, slightly excavate, opening apically through second third; hypomeron punctate, umbilicate, punctures dense, base oblique, marginate apically; antennal groove present and carinate (Fig. 21); prosternum at procoxae marginate, sides slightly elevated; procoxal distance 1.2 3 procoxal diameter; pronotosternal spine strongly bent after procoxae; length 1.5 3 procoxal diameter. Scutellum: oval; 1.3 3 as long as wide, with long semi-decumbent yellow vestiture; mesocoxae Downloaded From: https: // bioone. org / journals / The-Coleopterists-Bulletin on 26 Aug 2021 Terms of Use: https: // bioone. org / terms-of-use Access provided by The Coleopterists Society 426 (w), A. calafquenensis Arias, new sp, A. contulmoensis Arias, new sp. (¤); A. lawlerae Arias, new sp., (m); A. quiriquinaensis Arias, new sp., A. rieseorum Arias, new sp. (.); A. shapiroi Arias, new sp., (3). separated by posterior margin of mesosternal cavity 0.7 3 mesocoxal diameter; posterior margin of mesosternal cavity extending posteriorly 0.3 3 mesocoxal diameter, and posterior region quadrate. Elytra: striate; interstria rugulose semi-convex; striae strongly impressed. Leg: light yellow; tarsomere 4 very small (0.3 3 than tarsomere 3), [TP: 37 - 20 - 15 - 5 - 23] (Fig. 23). Male genitalia: aedeagus 2.0 3 as long as wide; median lobe curved anteriorly (Fig. 28).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0120FFB51BD0FB1EFD1EFAC4.taxon	materials_examined	Type Material. Holotype: female: Chile, Estero Nonguén, Concepción, 19. XI. 1999. T. Cekalovic, [ETA]. CHILE, male: Estero Nonguén, Concepción, 19. XI. 1999. T. Cekalovic, [ETA]. Paratypes here designated. CHILE, two females: Estero Nonguén, Concepción, 19. XI. 1999. T. Cekalovic, [ETA]. Concepción, Periquillo, 7. XI. 1992. T. Cekalovic. [ETA].	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0120FFB51BD0FB1EFD1EFAC4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Nonguén, VIII Region, Chile (Fig. 34).	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0120FFB51BD0FB1EFD1EFAC4.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species can be recognized by its shiny integument, gold erect vestiture, and straight long posterior pronotal angles.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
C94F87CD0120FFB51BD0FB1EFD1EFAC4.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name of this species honors Professor Arthur M. Shapiro (University of California, Davis) for his constant help during my graduate studies, and his dedication to South American biogeographic studies.	en	Arias, Elizabeth T. (2004): A New Click Beetle Genus from Chilean Temperate Forests, ALYMA (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Pomachiliini). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 413-427, DOI: 10.1649/523, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/523
