Catalogue of Geadephaga (Coleoptera, Adephaga) of America, north of Mexico. Vol. 1-3

Description:

Provides a comprehensive review of the nomenclature and distribution of the Geadephaga of America, north of Mexico. Includes 2439 valid species-group taxa in 208 genera, along with their synonyms. Information on author(s), date, page of publication, type locality, location of name-bearing type, first reference establishing each synonym, and etymology for many patronymic names for species-group names. Genus-group names are listed with the author(s), year of publication, page citation, type species with manner of fixation and etymology for most. The geographical distributions of all species-group taxa are briefly summarized and their state and province records are indicated. One new genus-group taxon, one new replacement name, three changes in precedence, five new genus-group synonymies, 65 new species-group synonymies, one new species-group status, and 12 new combinations.

Also includes a discussion of the notable private North American carabid collections, a synopsis of all extant world geadephagan tribes and subfamilies, a brief faunistic assessment of the fauna, a list of North American fossil Geadephaga, a list of North American Geadephaga larvae described or illustrated, a list of species described from specimens mislabeled as from North America, and a list of unavailable names listed from North America