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      Surface swimming behavior of the curculionid Ochetina uniformis Pascoe (Erirhininae, Stenopelmini) and Ludovix fasciatus (Gyllenhal) (Curculioninae, Erodiscini) Translated title: Comportamento de nado superficial exibido pelos Curculionidae Ochetina uniformis Pascoe (Erirhininae, Stenopelmini) e Ludovix fasciatus (Gyllenhal) (Curculioninae, Erodiscini)

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          The swimming behavior exhibited by specimens of L. fasciatus and O. uniformis was analyzed frame-by-frame with video observation recorded with a digital camera, attached to a stereomicroscope. Adults of O. uniformis, an aquatic insect, swim with all three pairs of legs. During the process of swimming the majority of the abdomen and rostrum remain submerged, part of the fore and hind tibiae remain above the surface, while the mid tibiae remain submerged. The mesothoracic legs, during the power-stroke stage, provide the greatest thrust while the metathoracic legs provide the least forward propulsion. The prothoracic legs, extended forward, help to direct the swimming. The semi-aquatic specie L. fasciatus shows the same swimming style as O. uniformis, that is, with movement of all the three pairs of legs; the mesothoracic legs are responsible for the main propulsion. The insect body remains on the water surface during the process of swimming, while the legs remain submerged. Both species complete a swimming cycle in 0.33 and 0.32 seconds, respectively, with an average speed of 1.38 cm/s and a maximum and minimum swimming duration time of 11.15 and 5.05 minutes, respectively, for L. fasciatus. The swimming behavior exhibited by O. uniformis and L. fasciatus corresponds to the style known as a breast strokelike maneuver. This is the first record of this kind of swimming for both species here observed and increases to seven the number of genera of Curculionidae exhibiting this behavior.

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          O comportamento de nado exibido por indivíduos de L. fasciatus e O. uniformis foi analisado quadro a quadro através de imagens obtidas com o auxílio de uma câmera fotográfica digital com opção de vídeo, acoplada a um estereomicroscópio. Foi demonstrado que O. uniformis, espécie aquática, nada com o auxílio dos três pares de pernas. Durante este processo a maior parte do abdome e rostro localizam-se abaixo da superfície da água, parte das tíbias anteriores e posteriores acima da superfície, enquanto as médias permanecem submersas durante o nado. As pernas metatorácicas, durante a "braçada", impulsionam fracamente o inseto para frente, enquanto que as mesotorácicas são as responsáveis por uma maior propulsão. As pernas protorácicas, estendidas anteriormente, ajudam na orientação do nado. A espécie L. fasciatus, de hábito semi-aquático, apresenta o mesmo estilo de nado como em O. uniformis, também realizado com auxilio dos três pares de pernas, sendo as mesotorácicas, responsáveis pela maior propulsão. O corpo do inseto permanece na superfície da água durante todo o processo, porém as pernas encontram-se mergulhadas. Ambas as espécies, O. uniformis e L. fasciatus, completam um ciclo do nado em cerca de 0,33 e 0,32 segundos, respectivamente, com uma velocidade média de 1,38 cm/s e tempo máximo e mínimo de permanência de nado 11,15 e 5,05 minutos, respectivamente, para L. fasciatus. O comportamento de nado exibido por O. uniformis e L. fasciatus corresponde ao estilo de nado conhecido como manobra semelhante ao nado peito (breast strok-like maneuver). Trata-se do primeiro registro para ambas as espécies elevando para sete o número de gêneros de Curculionidae conhecidos com tal comportamento.

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          The main goals of this study were to provide a robust phylogeny for the families of the superfamily Curculionoidea, to discover relationships and major natural groups within the family Curculionidae, and to clarify the evolution of larval habits and host-plant associations in weevils to analyze their role in weevil diversification. Phylogenetic relationships among the weevils (Curculionoidea) were inferred from analysis of nucleotide sequences of 18S ribosomal DNA (rDNA; approximately 2,000 bases) and 115 morphological characters of larval and adult stages. A worldwide sample of 100 species was compiled to maximize representation of weevil morphological and ecological diversity. All families and the main subfamilies of Curculionoidea were represented. The family Curculionidae sensu lato was represented by about 80 species in 30 "subfamilies" of traditional classifications. Phylogenetic reconstruction was accomplished by parsimony analysis of separate and combined molecular and morphological data matrices and Bayesian analysis of the molecular data; tree topology support was evaluated. Results of the combined analysis of 18S rDNA and morphological data indicate that monophyly of and relationships among each of the weevil families are well supported with the topology ((Nemonychidae, Anthribidae) (Belidae (Attelabidae (Caridae (Brentidae, Curculionidae))))). Within the clade Curculionidae sensu lato, the basal positions are occupied by mostly monocot-associated taxa with the primitive type of male genitalia followed by the Curculionidae sensu stricto, which is made up of groups with the derived type of male genitalia. High support values were found for the monophyly of some distinct curculionid groups such as Dryophthorinae (several tribes represented) and Platypodinae (Tesserocerini plus Platypodini), among others. However, the subfamilial relationships in Curculionidae are unresolved or weakly supported. The phylogeny estimate based on combined 18S rDNA and morphological data suggests that diversification in weevils was accompanied by niche shifts in host-plant associations and larval habits. Pronounced conservatism is evident in larval feeding habits, particularly in the host tissue consumed. Multiple shifts to use of angiosperms in Curculionoidea were identified, each time associated with increases in weevil diversity and subsequent shifts back to gymnosperms, particularly in the Curculionidae.
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              Key to higher taxa of South American weevils based on adult characters (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea)

              The weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) from South America are currently classified in the following families and subfamilies: Nemonychidae (Rhinorhynchinae), Anthribidae (Anthribinae), Belidae (Belinae and Oxycoryninae), Attelabidae (Attelabinae and Rhynchitinae), Brentidae (Apioninae and Brentinae), Caridae (Carinae) and Curculionidae (Erirhininae, Dryophthorinae, Entiminae, Aterpinae, Gonipterinae, Rhythirrininae, Thecesterninae, Eugnominae, Hyperinae, Curculioninae, Cryptorhynchinae, Mesoptiliinae (= Magdalidinae), Molytinae, Baridinae, Lixinae, Conoderinae (= Zygopinae), Cossoninae, Scolytinae and Platypodinae). In the present contribution we bring a dichotomous key for the identification of seven families and 28 subfamilies of Curculionoidea from South America, and for 21 tribes of the highly heterogeneous subfamilies Curculioninae and Molytinae. These tribes are Curculionini Anthonomini, Ceutorhynchini, Derelomini, Otidocephalini, Erodiscini, Camarotini, Piazorhinini, Prionobrachiini, Smicronychini, Rhamphini and Tychiini, within Curculioninae; and Hylobiini, Pissodini, Conotrachelini, Cleogonini, Sternechini, Pacholenini, Cholini, Petalochilini and Amalactini, within Molytinae. Most of them have been classified as subfamilies in traditional schemes. The key is mainly based on external morphological characters, but also includes data on genitalia, mouth parts and other biological features. Definitions and illustrations of diagnostic characters used in the key are provided
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                Journal
                rbent
                Revista Brasileira de Entomologia
                Rev. Bras. entomol.
                Sociedade Brasileira De Entomologia (São Paulo, SP, Brazil )
                1806-9665
                March 2007
                : 51
                : 1
                : 87-92
                Affiliations
                [04] Plön orgnameMax-Planck-Institute for Limnology orgdiv1Tropical Ecology Working Group Alemanha
                [01] Curitiba PR orgnameUniversidade Federal do Paraná orgdiv1Departamento de Zoologia orgdiv2Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Entomologia) Brasil rosadoneto@ 123456ufpr.br
                [03] Cuiabá MT orgnameUniversidade Federal do Mato Grosso orgdiv1Instituto de Biociências orgdiv2Departamento de Biologia e Zoologia Brasil
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                S0085-56262007000100015 S0085-5626(07)05100115
                08bd4287-4600-41d7-a3a1-d3f08ce1c0a2

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                : 06 November 2006
                : 23 January 2007
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                Biology, Ecology and Diversity

                gorgulhos aquáticos/semi-aquáticos,Amazônia Central,Adaptação comportamental,Pantanal Mato-grossense,Central Amazonia,behavioral adaptation,Aquatic/semi-aquatic weevils

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