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Platia, G. ; Schimmel, R.: Click beetles of Taiwan collected by the expeditions of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in the years 1955 to 2003 (Coleoptera: Elateridae)

have also been included. The Taiwanese elaterids were systematically studied over the years 1927-1934 by Y. MlWA (1927, 1928, 1929a, b, 1930a, b, 1931, 1934) and in the recent years, in several contributions, by the Japanese specialists H. ARIMOTO (1992,2006), H. OHIRA (1966A, b, c, 1967,1971,1972,1977, 2000), T. KlSHII (1987,1989a, b, c, 1990a, b, 1991a, b, c, 1992,1993, \994a,b,c, d, 1995, 1996a, b, c, 1997a, b, 1999) and W. SUZUKI ( 1999). According to these publications, the known species of elaterids of Taiwan amounted to 322 (311 listed in the catalogue of SUZUKI 1999), and six were described subsequently. In the present study the fauna of the island of Taiwan is enriched with description of 14 new species, and 3 species are recorded for the first time. The tribal classification follows the catalogue of SUZUKI (1999). MATERIAL AND METHODS Measurements - Body length is measured along the midline from the anterior margin of frons to apex of the elytra; the width is measured across the broadest part. Pronotal length is measured along the midline; the width at the broadest part, usually at hind angles. Abbreviations - The names of institutions, museums and collections containing study material are abbreviated as follows: CPG = collection of G. PLATIA, Gatteo, Italy; CSV = collection of R. SCHIMMEL, Vinningen, Germany; HNHM - Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest, Hungary. If not stated otherwise, the specimens are deposited in the HNHM. Tribe Agrypnini (CANDÈZE, 1857) Lanelater aequalis (CANDÈZE, 1857) Agrypnus aequalis CANDÈZE, 1857: 25. Lanelater aequalis: SUZUKI 1999: 48. Material examined - 14 (males, females). Taiwan: (1) Taipei, Nanshih Chiao, 10. X. 2000, L. PAPP, L. PEREGOVITS & L. RONKAY; (6) Nantou County, Huisun Forest Area, 15 km N of Puli, 500 m, at light, 12-13.IV.1997, G. CSORBA & L. RONKAY; (2) Pingtung County, Kenting Natural Park, Kenting Forest Recreation Area, 21°57'62"N, 120°48'89"E, 300 m, 17-18.IV.1997, L. PEREGOVITS & A. KUN; ( 1 ) Pingtung County, 10 km E of Mutan, 400 m, 7. IV. 1997, G. CSORBA & L. RONKAY; (4) Taitung County, Chihpen, 390 m, 10-11.VI. 1997, B. HERCZIG & L. RONKAY. Lacon (Alaotypus) churakagi (OHIRA, 1971) Alaotypus churakagi OHIRA, 1971: 39. Lacon (Alaotypus) churakagi: KlSHII 1987: 56.