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As one of the largest families within the Caridea, the Alpheidae have attracted much attention for its species richness, especially on coral reefs. The Alpheidae are one of the most abundant decapods in tropical and subtropical areas, with 48 genera and more than 700 known species. The Alpheidae present a particular challenge in terms of both taxonomy and systematics as they are difficult to identify (some species vary in their growth and there are often large differences between the sexes). Traditional, morphology-based research on the Alpheidae still plays an important role in identifying species, compared with new methods, such as the short gene sequences. Based on more than 2000 specimens collected from the China Seas, this book describes and clearly illustrates 146 species belonging to 16 genera of the Alpheidae. It also presents the key features of every genus and every species within every genus, to enable readers to easily identify the alphid shrimps of the China Seas.

Oceanography. --- Oceanography, Physical --- Oceanology --- Physical oceanography --- Thalassography --- Earth sciences --- Marine sciences --- Ocean --- Animal systematics. --- Animal taxonomy. --- Animal anatomy. --- Marine sciences. --- Freshwater. --- Animal ecology. --- Biodiversity. --- Invertebrates. --- Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology. --- Marine & Freshwater Sciences. --- Animal Ecology. --- Invertebrata --- Animals --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Zoology --- Ecology --- Fresh waters --- Freshwater --- Freshwaters --- Inland water --- Inland waters --- Water --- Ocean sciences --- Aquatic sciences --- Animal anatomy --- Physiology --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Classification --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy --- Anatomy --- Taxonomia (Biologia) --- Xina --- Biologia sistemàtica --- Biosistemàtica --- Biotaxonomia --- Classificació (Biologia) --- Classificació dels organismes vius --- Sistemàtica (Biologia) --- Taxonomia --- Classificació --- Cladística --- Espècies (Biologia) --- Homologia (Biologia) --- Quimiotaxonomia --- Taxonomia botànica --- Taxonomia numèrica --- Taxonomia zoològica --- Cathay --- China --- República de la Xina (1912-1949) --- República Popular de la Xina --- República Popular Xina --- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo --- Xina (República : 1912-1949) --- Àsia oriental --- Canton (Xina) --- Guangdong (Xina) --- Hainan (Xina : Sheng) --- Henan (Xina : Sheng) --- Hong Kong (Xina) --- Macau (Xina : Regió administrativa especial) --- Iang-Tsé (Xina : Curs d'aigua) --- Manxúria (Xina : Regió) --- Mongòlia Interior (Xina : Zizhiqu) --- Pequín (Xina) --- Sichuan (Xina : Sheng) --- Xinjiang (Xina : Regió) --- Xangai (Xina) --- Yunnan (Xina : Sheng) --- Brahmaputra (Àsia : Curs d'aigua) --- Tibet (Xina)

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Aleocharine beetles are among the most poorly known and difficult-to-identify groups of Coleoptera worldwide. This book presents the first comprehensive synopsis of aleocharine rove beetle species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from British Columbia, Canada. It is important to generate a structured inventory of species in hotspots of biodiversity like British Columbia, to provide baseline biodiversity data for monitoring species responses related to climate change. It is the first book to treat and illustrate every recorded and new species. For every species, color illustrations are provided, including color habitus and genital diagnostic structures of both sexes. Two hundred and twenty-seven valid species, including 14 new species, 16 new generic records, and 36 (excluding new species) new provincial and 6 state records, in 79 genera and 14 tribes.Tribes and subtribes are arranged in phylogenetic order as it is currently recognized, and genera and subgenera are listed alphabetically within each tribe or subtribe. Species are listed alphabetically or in species groups to better reflect their relationships. Species distribution is listed by provinces and territories in Canada and states in the United States, and the geographic origin of each species is categorized as native, Holarctic, adventive or undetermined (either adventive or Holarctic). Every species is presented with a morphological diagnosis including external and genital characters of both sexes. Collection and habitat data are presented for each species, including collecting period, and collecting methods. A list of all eastern Canadian species with their currently known distribution in North America is presented at the end of the book.

Staphylinidae. --- Aleocharidae --- Brathinidae --- Micropeplidae --- Omalidae --- Oxytelidae --- Rove beetles --- Stenidae (Insects) --- Tachyporidae --- Beetles --- Entomology. --- Animal systematics. --- Animal taxonomy. --- Animal anatomy. --- Invertebrates. --- Biodiversity. --- Conservation biology. --- Ecology . --- Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Balance of nature --- Biology --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Ecology --- Nature conservation --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Invertebrata --- Animals --- Animal anatomy --- Physiology --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Classification --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy --- Zoology --- Insects --- Anatomy --- Coleòpters. --- Protecció de la fauna --- Taxonomia (Biologia) --- Colúmbia Britànica --- Conservació d'animals --- Conservació de la fauna --- Conservació dels animals --- Preservació de la fauna --- Protecció dels animals --- Protecció dels animals salvatges --- Conservació dels recursos naturals --- Conservació de la natura --- Zoologia econòmica --- Reintroducció d'animals --- Animals en perill d'extinció --- Drets dels animals --- Gestió de la fauna --- Tràfic il·legal d'animals --- Coleoptera --- Elateroïdeus --- Escarabats --- Escarabeoïdeus --- Polífags (Coleòpters) --- Polyphaga --- Scarabaeoidea --- Tenebrionoïdeus --- Insectes --- Antícids --- Buprèstids --- Cantàrids --- Caràbids --- Cerambícids --- Clèrids --- Criptofàgids --- Curculiònids --- Dermèstids --- Edemèrids --- Elatèrids --- Erotílids --- Escarabeids --- Escolítids --- Escràptids --- Estafilínids --- Hidrofílids --- Histèrids --- Lampírids --- Liòdids --- Marietes --- Melírids --- Meloids --- Mordèl·lids --- Nitidúlids --- Ptilodactylidae --- Ptínids --- Silvanidae --- Tenebriònids --- Biologia sistemàtica --- Biosistemàtica --- Biotaxonomia --- Classificació (Biologia) --- Classificació dels organismes vius --- Sistemàtica (Biologia) --- Taxonomia --- Classificació --- Cladística --- Espècies (Biologia) --- Homologia (Biologia) --- Quimiotaxonomia --- Taxonomia botànica --- Taxonomia numèrica --- Taxonomia zoològica --- British Columbia --- British Columbia (Canadà) --- Colombie-Britannique --- Colúmbia Britànica (Canadà) --- Colúmbia Britànica (Canadà : Província) --- Canadà --- Estats del Nord-oest del Pacífic (Amèrica del Nord : Regió) --- Vancouver (Canadà) --- Crisomèlids --- Vancouver (Canadà : Illa)