Additions to hister beetles (Coleoptera: Histeridae) fauna of Cuba, with description of new species of genus lliotona Carnochan, 1917

摘要

Four species of hister beetles (Coleoptera, Histeridae) are recorded in fauna of Cuba for the first time, and 1 species — lliotona markushevae sp.n. is described as a new. Fauna of Cuban Histeridae is poorly investigated. At present time it includes35 species and it's possible can supplement 14 more, widely distributed in Central and South America [Decou & Therond, 1977; Mazur, 1984; Peck et al., 1998]. However this figures hardly reflect actual diversity of this family in the island with extensionmore 1000 km, with well presented natural zones (tropics, subtropics and deserts) as well as altitude belts (several types of mountainous forests). It's necessary to note, that fauna of neighboring continental areas totals hundreds species. Low speciesdiversity of hister beetles in Cuba is partly consequence of shadow forming effect, and their low frequency of occurrence by normal collecting methods too.