[Atlantic Canada Coleoptera]

Christopher Majka: Recent Publications

Some recent scientific publications by Christopher Majka, research associate of the Nova Scotia Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Advocacy articles on the environment, climate change, political reform, and arts and culture issues by Christopher Majka are available [Here.]

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For those interested in Canadian Coleoptera, I recommend the books, Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera I, and Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera I published as a special editions of the biodiversity journal ZooKeys. With a combined 27 research papers on the biodiversity, biosystematics, and ecology of Canadian Coleoptera, a historical review of scientific research on Coleoptera in Canada, and survey of biodiversity research in the era of information technology, they are valuable compilation of information of interest to entomologists, ecologists, biogeographers, and conservationists. The books is available from Pensoft Publishers.

The Canadian beetle fauna has been the subject of investigation for almost two centuries. Rev. Charles J.S. Bethune, Gustave Chagnon, Philip H. Gosse, W. Hague Harrington, William Kirby, and l'abbé Léon Provancher are just a few of the prominent entomologists who made important early contributions to its knowledge. The 1991 national compendium, "Checklist of the Beetles of Canada and Alaska," recorded 7,436 species in Canada and many others have subsequently been added or described. The past two decades have seen an explosion of interest in Coleoptera, with many studies on taxonomy, biodiversity, zoogeography, distribution, ecology, and adventive species having been published.

Nevertheless, many groups require taxonomic revision and basic parameters of the distribution, dispersal, zoogeographic status, phenology, and bionomics of many species have yet to be understood. The answers to these questions have important economic and environmental repercuissions. Many beetles play prominent roles in forestry and agricultural, sometimes as beneficial species, at other times as pests. In an era of concern with regard to invasive species, pollution, and climate change, the possibility of employing Coleoptera as indicators of ecological change is being investigated. For all these reasons we need to develop our knowledge of this important group of Canadian invertebrates. The papers below are a small contribution to this effort.

Anderson, R.S. and Majka, C.G. 2008
Ceutorhynchus oregonensis Dietz in eastern Canada (Coleoptera; Curculionidae; Ceutorhynchinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin, 61(1): 26.

Anderson, R.S. and Majka, C.G. 2009
Biodiversity and biosystematic research in a brave new 21st century information-technology world. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 1-4.

Bishop, D.J., Majka, C.G., Bondrup-Nielsen, S., and Peck, S.B. 2009
Deadwood and saproxylic beetle diversity in naturally disturbed and managed spruce forests in Nova Scotia. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 309-340.

Dollin, P.E., Majka, C.G., and Duinker, P.N. 2008
Saproxylic beetle (Coleoptera) communities and forest management practices in coniferous stands in southwest Nova Scotia. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 291-336.

Klimaszewski, J., Assing, V., Majka, C.G., Pelletier, G., Webster, R.P., and Langor, D. 2007
Records of adventive aleocharine beetles found in Canada (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae). Canadian Entomologist 139: 54-79.

Klimaszewski, J., Lynch, D., Majka, C.G., Renkema, J., Savard, K. and Hlavˆ, P. 2009
Pella glooscapi, a new species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae), and new record of aleocharine beetles from Nova Scotia, Canada. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 35-44.

Klimaszewski, J., and Majka, C.G. 2007
Two new Atheta species from eastern Canada (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae): taxonomy, bionomics and distribution. The Canadian Entomologist 139: 45-53.

Klimaszewski, J., and Majka, C.G. 2007
Euvira micmac, a new species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae), and first record of the genus in Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 139(2): 147-153.

Klimaszewski, J., Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2006
Review of the North American Tarphiota Casey, with a description of a new seashore-inhabiting Atheta species exhibiting convergent characteristics (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Entomological Science 9: 67-78.

Klimaszewski, J., Pelletier, G., and Majka, C.G. 2004
A revision of Canadian Leptusa Kraatz (Col., Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae): new species, new distribution records, key and taxonomic considerations. Belgian Journal of Entomology 6: 3-42.

LeSage, L., Dobesberger, E.J., and Majka, C.G. 2007
Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 2: the Cereal Leaf Beetle Oulema melanopus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(2): 286-294.

LeSage, L., Dobesberger, E.J., and Majka, C.G. 2008
Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 6: the common asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi (Linnaeus), and the twelve-spotted asparagus beetle, Crioceris duodecimpunctata (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 110(3): 602-621.

LeSage, L. and Majka, C.G. 2009.
Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 8: Gastrophysa polygoni (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Zootaxa 2047: 48-62.

Majka, C.G. 2005
New records of Melyridae (Coleoptera) from the Maritime Provinces of Canada, The Canadian Entomologist 137: 325-327.

Majka, C.G. 2005
The Palearctic species Bembidion femoratum and Amara communis (Coleoptera: Carabidae): new records and notes on modes of introduction to North America. The Canadian Entomologist 137: 532-538.

Majka, C.G. 2005
The Linden Bark borer Chrysoclista linneella (Clerck) (Lepidoptera: Agonoxenidae) infesting Linden (Tilia europea L.) in Nova Scotia. The Canadian Entomologist 137: 620-621.

Majka, C.G. 2006
The Mycteridae, Boridae, Pythidae, Pyrochroidae, and Salpingidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Zootaxa 1250: 37-51.

Majka, C.G. 2006
The Checkered Beetles (Coleoptera: Cleridae) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Zootaxa 1385: 31-46.

Majka, C.G. 2007
The Erotylidae and Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, zoogeography, and observations on beetle-fungi relationships and forest health. Zootaxa 1546: 39-50.

Majka, C.G. 2007
The Derodontidae, Dermestidae, Bostrichidae, and Anobiidae of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera: Bostrichiformia). Zootaxa 1573: 1-38.

Majka, C.G. 2007
Review of: Ladybugs of Alberta: Finding the spots and connecting the dots. The Coleopterists Bulletin 61(3): 490-491.

Majka, C.G. 2007
The Eucnemidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, observations on composition and zoogeography, and comments on the rarity of saproxylic beetles. Zootaxa 1636: 33-46.

Majka, C.G. 2007
The Ciidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, distribution, zoogeography, and observations on beetle-fungi relationships in saproxylic environments. Zootaxa 1654: 1-20.

Majka, C.G. 2007
Quedius molochinus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) newly recorded in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(4): 958-959. [Note: the correct pagination for this paper is pp 958-959, not pp. 949-950 as is indicated in the galley proof.]

Majka, C.G. 2008
The Biodiversity of Beetles in the Maritime Provinces. Newsletter of the Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods), 27(1): 15-21.

Majka, C.G. 2008
The Stag Beetles of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4: 25-31.

Majka, C.G. 2008
Contributions to the knowledge of Atlantic Canadian Histeridae (Coleoptera). In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 189-202.

Majka, C.G. 2008
The Flat Bark Beetles (Coleoptera: Silvanidae, Cucujidae, Laemophloeidae) of Atlantic Canada. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 221-238.

Majka, C.G. 2008
The aquatic Coleoptera of Prince Edward Island, Canada: new records and faunal composition. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 239-260.

Majka, C.G. 2008
Obituary: Dr. Ed Becker, 1923-2008. The Coleopterists Bulletin 62(3): 349.

Majka, C.G. 2009
Recent research on forest beetles in the Maritime Provinces. Arthropods of Canadian Forests 4: 12-15.

Majka, C.G. 2009
Review: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea, Derodontoidea, Bostrichoidea, Lymexyloidea, Cleroidea, Cucujoidea. Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada 41(2): 30-31.

Majka, C.G. 2009
Erratum: New Brunswick Endomychidae (Coleoptera). Zootaxa 2160: 68.

Majka, C.G., Aikens, K.R., MacDonald, A., Townsend, S.M., and McCorquodale, D.B. 2007
Hyperaspis brunnescens Dobzhansky (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) newly recorded in Canada from Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia. Entomological News 118(4): 402-406.

Majka, C.G. and Anderson, R.S. 2007
The genus Tropiphorus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in North America. The Coleopterists Bulletin 61(3): 487-489.

Majka, C.G., Anderson, R.S., and Georgeson, E. 2007
Introduced Apionidae and Brentidae (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(1): 66-74.

Majka, C.G., Anderson, R.S., McAlpine, D.F. and Webster, R.P. 2007
The weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada, I: new records from New Brunswick. The Canadian Entomologist 139: 378-396.

Majka, C.G., Anderson, R.S., and McCorquodale, D.B. 2007
The weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada, II: new records from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and regional zoogeography. The Canadian Entomologist 139: 397-442.

Majka, C.G., Behan-Pelletier, V., Bajerlein, D., Bloszyk, J., Krantz, G.W., Lucas, Z., OConnor, B., and Smith, I.M. 2007
New records of mites (Arachnida: Acari) from Sable Island, Nova Scotia. The Canadian Entomologist 139: 690-699.

Majka, C.G. and Bondrup-Nielsen, S. 2006
Parataxonomy: A test case using beetles. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 29(2): 149-156.

Majka, C.G., Bouchard, P., and Bousquet, Y. 2008
The Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 140: 690-713.

Majka, C.G. and Bousquet, Y. 2008
Maritime Provinces Carabidae (Coleoptera): a correction. Zootaxa 1755: 68.

Majka, C.G. and Bousquet, Y. 2008
Harpalus longicollis LeConte, 1848 (Carabidae) removed from faunal list of Atlantic Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 62(4): 474.

Majka, C.G., Bousquet, Y., Noronha, C., and Smith, M.E. 2008
The distribution, zoogeography, and composition of Prince Edward Island Carabidae (Coleoptera). The Canadian Entomologist 140(1): 128-141.

Majka, C.G., Bousquet, Y., and Westby, S. 2007
The ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: review of collecting, new records, and observations on composition, zoogeography, and historical origins. Zootaxa 1590: 1-36.

Majka, C.G. and Chandler, D.S. 2009
Leptophloeus angustulus (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae): a new flat bark beetle in Canada and New England. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 5: 20-23.

Majka, C.G., Chandler, D.S., Sheffield, C.S., and Webster, R.P. 2006
New records of Ripiphoridae (Coleoptera) from the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 60(4): 299-303.

Majka, C.G. and Cline, A. R. 2006
Nitidulidae and Kateretidae of the Maritime Provinces of Canada 1: New records from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea). The Canadian Entomologist 138: 314-332.

Majka, C.G. and Cline, A. R. 2006
New Records of Corylophidae (Coleoptera) from the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 60(2): 106-111.

Majka, C.G., Cook, J., and Ogden, J. 2006
Colydiidae (Coleoptera) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 60(3): 225-229.

Majka, C.G., Cook, J., and Westby, S. 2006
Introduced Carabidae (Coleoptera) from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: new records and ecological perspectives. The Canadian Entomologist 138(4): 602-609.

Majka, C.G. and Davies, A. 2008
The correct name of Ischnosoma virginicum (Bernhauer, 1917) (Staphylinidae: Tachyporinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 62(4): 508.

Majka, C.G. and Gilhen, J. 2008
Brachininae (Coleoptera: Carabidae) newly recorded in Nova Scotia. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4: 1-2.

Majka, C.G., Gimmel, M.L., and Langor, D. 2008
The Phalacridae of Canada: new records, distribution, and bionomics with a particular focus on the Atlantic Canadian fauna. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 209-220.

Majka, C.G. and Jackman, J.A. 2006
The Mordellidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 138: 292-304.

Majka, C.G., Johnson, C., and Langor, D.W. 2010
Contributions towards an understanding of the Atomariinae (Coleoptera: Cryptophagidae) of Atlantic Canada. ZooKeys 35: 37-63.

Majka, C.G. and Johnson, P.J. 2008
The Elateridae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: taxonomic changes, new records, faunal composition, collecting history, and zoogeography. Zootaxa 1811:1-33.

Majka, C.G. and Kenner, R. D. 2009
The Gyrinidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, distribution, and faunal composition. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 355-372.

Majka C.G. and Klimaszewski J. 2004
Phloeocharis subtilissima Mannerheim (Staphylinidae: Phloeocharinae) and Cephennium gallicum Ganglbauer (Scydmaenidae) new to North America: a case study in the introduction of exotic Coleoptera to the port of Halifax, with new records of other species. Zootaxa 781: 1-15.

Majka, C.G. and Klimaszewski, J. 2008
Introduced Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 140(1): 48-72.

Majka, C.G. and Klimaszewski, J. 2008
How far have we come: 170 years of research on Canadian Coleoptera. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 1-10.

Majka, C.G. and Klimaszewski, J. 2008
New records of Canadian Aleocharinae. Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 85-114.

Majka, C.G. and Klimaszewski, J. 2008
Adventive Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada: further contributions. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 151-174.

Majka, C.G., Klimaszewski, J., and Lauff, R.F. 2006
New Coleoptera records from owl nests in Nova Scotia, Canada. Zootaxa 1194: 33-47.

Majka, C.G., Klimaszewski, J., and Lauff, R. 2008
The coastal rove beetles (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) of Atlantic Canada: a survey and new records. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 115-150.

Majka, C.G., Klimaszewski, J., Michaud, J.-P., and Moreau, G. 2009
Aleochara sekanai: a significant southern and eastern range extension. The Coleopterists Bulletin 63(4): 454-455.

Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2008
The Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada: new records, faunal composition and zoogeography. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 357-402.

Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2009
Clambidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 5: 32-40.

Majka, C.G., and Langor D. 2010
Contributions towards an understanding of the Cryptophaginae (Coleoptera: Cryptophagidae) of Atlantic Canada. ZooKeys 35: 13-35

Majka, C.G., Langor, D., and Rücker, W. 2009
The Latridiidae of Atlantic Canada: new records, keys to identification, new synonyms, distribution, and zoogeography. The Canadian Entomologist 141: 317-370.

Majka, C.G. and LeSage, L. 2006
Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 1: Sphaeroderma testaceum (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 108: 243-247.

Majka, C.G. and LeSage, L. 2007
Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 3: the Viburnum leaf beetle Pyrrhalta viburni (Paykull) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(2): 454-462.

Majka, C.G. and LeSage, L. 2008
Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 4: Chrysolina staphylaea (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 110(1): 79-86.

Majka, C.G. and LeSage, L. 2008
Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 5: The lily leaf beetle Lilioceris lilii (Scopoli) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 110(1): 186-195.

Majka, C.G. and LeSage, L. 2008
Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 7: Cassida rubiginosa Müller and Cassida flaveola Thunberg (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Zootaxa 1811: 37-56.

Majka, C.G. and MacIvor, J.S. 2009
Otiorhynchus porcatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): a European root weevil newly discovered in the Canadian Maritime Provinces. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 5: 27-31.

Majka, C.G. and MacIvor, J.S. 2009
The European lesser glow worm, Phosphaenus hemipterus (Goeze), in North America (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). ZooKeys 29: 35-47.

Majka, C.G. and McCorquodale, D.B. 2006
The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, biogeographic notes, and conservation concerns. Zootaxa 1154: 49-68.

Majka, C.G., McCorquodale, D.B., and Smith, M.E. 2007
The Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) of Prince Edward Island: new records and further lessons in biodiversity. The Canadian Entomologist 139(2): 258-268.

Majka, C.G., Michaud, J.-P., and Moreau, G., 2009
Adventive species of Quedius (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in North America: a survey and new Canadian record. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 341-345.

Majka, C.G., Michaud, J.-P., Moreau, G., and Smetana, A. 2009
Philonthus hepaticus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in eastern Canada: are distribution gaps distinctive features or collecting artifacts? In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 347-354.

Majka, C.G., Moseley, M., and Klimaszewski, J. 2006
Gennadota canadensis (Casey) (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae): new records, a range extension, and bionomic notes. The Coleopterists Bulletin 60(3): 231-234.

Majka, C.G., Neil, K., and Webster, R.P. 2008
Arrenodes minutus (Drury, 1773) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) discovered in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4: 32-35.

Majka, C.G., Noronha, C., and Smith, M. 2006
Adventive and native Byrrhidae (Coleoptera) newly recorded from Prince Edward Island. Zootaxa 1168: 21-30.

Majka, C.G. and Ogden, J. 2006
Brachygluta abdominalis (Aubé) newly recorded in Canada (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) with notes on other beach-drift beetles. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 108(4): 761-764.

Majka, C.G., Ogden J., Webster, D.H., and Webster, R.P. 2007
Chaetophora spinosa (Coleoptera: Byrrhidae): new records from the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 61(3): 455-456.

Majka, C.G., Philips, T.K., and Sheffield, C.S. 2007
Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer (Coleoptera: Anobiidae: Ptininae) newly recorded in North America. Entomological News 118(1): 73-76.

Majka, C.G. and Pollock, D.A. 2006
Understanding saproxylic beetles: new records of Tetratomidae, Melandryidae, Synchroidae, and Scraptiidae from the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea). Zootaxa 1248: 45-68.

Majka, C.G. and Robinson, S. 2009
Hyperaspis and Brachiacantha (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): two poorly known genera of native lady beetles in the Maritime Provinces. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 5: 3-11.

Majka, C.G. and Selig, G. 2006
Lacconotus punctatus and the family Mycteridae (Coleoptera) newly recorded in Atlantic Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 138(4): 636-637.

Majka, C.G. and Shaffer, F. 2008
Beetles (Coleoptera) in the diet of Piping Plovers in the Iles de la Madeleine, Québec, Canada. Wader Study Group Bulletin 115(2): 77-83.

Majka, C.G. and Sikes, D.S. 2009
Thomas L. Casey and Rhode Island's precinctive beetles: taxonomic lessons and the utility of distributional checklists. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 267-283.

Majka, C.G. and Sörensson, M. 2007
The Ptiliidae of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera): new records and bionomic notes. Zootaxa 1423: 27-38.

Majka, C.G. and Smetana, A. 2007
New records of introduced species of Quedius Stephens, 1829 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(2): 427-434.

Majka, C.G. and Vickery, V.R. 2008
Elaphropus vivax (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Carabidae) newly recorded in the Maritime Provinces. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4: 36-37.

Majka, C.G., Van Vondel, B.J., Webster, R.P. 2009
The Haliplidae of Atlantic Canada: new records, distribution, and faunal composition. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 249-266.

Majka, C.G., Webster, R.P., and Cline, A.R. 2008
New records of Nitidulidae and Kateretidae from New Brunswick, Canada. In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. ZooKeys 2: 337-356.

McCorquodale, D.B, Musgrave, B.L. Atkins, S., Majka, C.G. and Anderson, R.L. 2005
New Records of Native and Introduced Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for Nova Scotia from Cape Breton Island. The Coleopterists Bulletin 59: 27-34.

Moseley, M., Klimaszewski, J., and Majka, C.G. 2006
Description of the pupa and observations on the distribution, ecology, and life history of Quedius spelaeus spelaeus Horn (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in Nova Scotia, Canada. Zootaxa 1226: 61-68.

Neil, K. and Majka, C.G. 2008
New Records of Tiger Beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelinae) in Nova Scotia. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4(3-6): 1-4.

Webster, R.P., McCorquodale, D.B., and Majka, C.G. 2009
New Cerambycidae records for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, Canada (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). In: Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J. (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 285-308.

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