This checklist was derived from the electronic manuscript which was conventionally published in
April 1998 as Volume 16 of the series Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas. The
introductory and bibliographic material and appendix and index were stripped, and the remainder,
consisting of the checklist itself, was converted to HTML format through WordPerfect 7. It was
then fine tuned using text and HTML editors. This is a "plain jane" list, with no frames, fancy graphics or sophisticated query capabilities. However, the family sections can be searched
using the built-in search facilities of both Netscape's and Microsoft's browsers. The species list
presented here is as published; we plan to add and revise as necessary in the future. Changes will
be in red, so that they can be distinguished from original manuscript information. As noted in the
published version, the authors solicit the coleopterological community for corrections, additions,
deletions, and new information. We want this checklist to be a dynamic resource for all those
interested in beetles in general and the rich and unique fauna of Florida in particular.
Michael C. Thomas, Ph.D.
Curator
Florida State Collection of Arthropods