Contribution to knowledge of forest soil fauna in the Maures and Esterel region: the Amauropsini (Coleoptera-pselaphidae) ; Contribution à la connaissance de la faune des sols forestiers de la région des Maures et de l'Esterel : les Amauropsini (Coleoptera-pselaphidae)
referring to the basic work of Professor JEANNEL, the author is studying Anaauropsini (Col. Pselaphidae) in the south-east of France, and in particular the species (the Maures and Estérel, where the Paraniaurops genera and, above all, Am anropidinsinsinsinses, which are part of the soil fauna of these former siliceous forest massifs. The systematic and variability of the species are specified and analysed. Two new, well-characterised species (Amauropidius collobrierensis and A. aberrans) are described and depicted. Given the current state of research, the complexity of which has been highlighted, a systematic survey of the departments of the South-East (and more particularly the Maures region) should still give rise to surprises, since it is reasonable to assume that not all species and forms are yet known. These systematic and faunistic clarifications and remarks are supplemented by a catalogue in which species and forms are grouped based essentially on the copulating organ of males, the importance of which is paramount here. The study concludes with considerations of the place occupied by the beetles endogged in the soil fauna, where they should be classified separately as 'noble ELEMENTS' of this fauna. ; International audience With reference to Professor Jeannel's basic work, the author examines the Amauropsini (Col. Pselaphidae) of Southeastern France and especially the species of the Maures and Esterel among which can be found the Paramaurops and chiefly A niauropidius genera which form a part of the soil fauna of these old siliceous ranges destined to forestry. Systematics and variability of these species are specified andanalysed. Two well-defined new species (Aunauropidius collobrierensis and A. aberrans) are described and illustrated. In the present state of research, the complexity of which isunderlined, a systematic prospection of Souteastern departements (and especially of the Maures region) should hold in store some surprises, for we have good cause for presuming that all species and all forms are ...
