Family SILPHIDAE (Coleoptera)

The taxonomic diversity of the IKIP Silphidae holdings currently consists of two species in one genus. A check-list of these taxa, arranged alphabetically, is provided below and the islands on which they were collected, from south to north, is given in brackets (the islands are designated by two-letter Island Codes). All determinations were made by Mr. Derek Sikes (see IKIP COLEOPTERA REPORT).

    Genus Nicrophorus
     
      Nicrophorus investigator Zetterstedt, 1824 [PA]

      Nicrophorus vespilloides Herbst, 1783 [ON, PA]

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