Evaluating Alpha and Beta Taxonomy in Ant-Nest Beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Paussini)

We evaluated completeness, accuracy, and historical trend of the taxonomic knowledge on the myrmecophilous ground beetle tribe Paussini (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Paussinae). Accumulation curves for valid names and synonyms of species, subgenera, and genera were modelled using logistic functions. Analy...

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Main Authors: Simone Fattorini, Emanuela Maurizi, Andrea Di Giulio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/736939