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The Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) of Prince Edward Island: new records and further lessons in biodiversity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 April 2012

Christopher G. Majka ,
David B. McCorquodale  and
Mary E. Smith
Christopher G. Majka*
Affiliation:
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3A6
David B. McCorquodale
Affiliation:
Capa Breton University, Department of Biology, 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada B1P 6L2
Mary E. Smith
Affiliation:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 440 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4N6
*
1Corresponding author (e-mail: c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca).
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Abstract

The long-horned beetles (Cerambycidae) of Prince Edward Island are surveyed. Records of 28 species of cerambycids new to the province are provided, increasing the known fauna of this family on the island to 38 species. One species, Pogonocherus penicillatus LeConte, is removed from the list of the province's fauna. Additionally, one exotic species, Rhopalophora tenuis (Chevrolat), is reported as intercepted from merchandise imported from Mexico. This fauna is examined in relation to its distribution within the province, biogeographical components, island biogeography, the composition of the regional fauna, the impact of anthropogenic activities, and adventive species. All these provide lessons to improve our understanding of the biodiversity of the province.

Résumé

Cet article traite des longicornes (Cerambycidae) de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard et signale pour la première fois la présence de 28 espèces de Cerambycidae dans cette province. Ceci augmente à 38 espèces la faune connue qui appartient à cette famille et que l'on peut trouver sur l'Île. Une de ces espèces, le Pogonocherus penicillatus LeConte, ne figure pas sur la liste faunique de la province. L'article mentionne une espèce non indigène, Rhopalophora tenuis (Chevrolat), trouvée dans des marchandises importées du Mexique. On examine cette faune dans le contexte de sa distribution à travers la province, des éléments biogéographiques, de la biogéographie des îles, de la composition de la faune régionale, de l'effet des activités anthropogènes ainsi que des espèces adventices. Ces éléments contribuent tous à améliorer notre compréhension de la biodiversité de la province.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 139 , Issue 2 , April 2007 , pp. 258 - 268
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 2007

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