MERTLIK J. 1991: Elateridae Střední Evropy (Coleoptera: Elateridae) [The click-beetles from Central Europe (Coleoptera: Elateridae)]. Kovaříčkářský informační občasník Orithales, Mertlik & Samek, Hradec Králové, 1: 1-24. (in Czech).
Abstract The check-list of the click-beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) known from the Central Europe, commentary on some interesting species from Czechoslovakia and some faunistic maps are given. New distributional data concerning 7 species of the family Elateridae from Czechoslovakia are given. Ampedus auripes (Reitter, 1895) - confirmed occurence in Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia; Ampedus brunnicornis Germar, 1844 - confirmed occurence in Czechia and Moravia (Čechovský 1985, as Ampedus hjorti (Rye, 1905)); Ampedus nemoralis Bouwer, 1980 - first records for Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia; Agriotes incognitus Schwarz, 1891 - first records for Slovakia; Adrastus kryshtali Dolin, 1988 - first record for Moravia, confirmed occurence in Slovakia (Laibner 1983, as A. binaghii Leseigneur, 1969); Hypnoidus consobrinus (Mulsant et Guillebeau, 1855) - confirmed occurence in Bohemia; Zorochrus quadriguttatus (Laporte de Castelnau, 1840) - first records for Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia.

MERTLIK J. 1996: Faunistic records from the Czech Republic - 51 (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Klapalekiana, 32 (3-4): 240.
Abstract First records of Ampedus (Brachygonus) bouyoni Chassain, 1992, Ampedus bouweri Schimmel, 1984, Lacon punctatus (Herbst, 1779) and Zorochrus ponticus Dolin, 1977 from the Czech Republic are given.

MERTLIK J. 1996: Cidnopus platiai sp. n. (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Slovakia. Klapalekiana, 32 (3-4): 203-208.
Abstract Cidnopus platiai sp. n. from East Slovakia is described, illustrated and compared with C. aeruginosus (Olivier, 1790) and Cidnopus rusenae (Laibner, 1977). Cidnopus rusenae is compared with C. aeruginosus f. limbatus (Stiller, 1926). A key to the knownEuropean species of the genus Cidnopus Thomson, 1859 is given. The key is based on Cate & Platia (1989).

PLATIA G. & MERTLIK J. 1996: Anostirus turcicus sp. n. (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Turkey. Klapalekiana, 32 (3-4): 225-228.
Abstract. Anostirus turcicus sp. n. from southwestern Turkey is described and illustrated based on two specimens (male and female) and is compared with A. alexandri Wurst, 1995. It is included in the subgenus Ipostirus Binaghi, 1940.

MERTLIK J. 1998: Zorochros merkli sp. n. (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Greece. Klapalekiana, 34 (1-2): 75-78.
Abstract Zorochros merkli sp. n. from southern Greece (Peloponnesos) is described, illustrated and compared with Z. boubersi Leseigneur, 1970 and Z. stibicki Leseigneur, 1970. Zorochros quadriguttatus (Laporte de Castelnau, 1840) is recorded from Greece for the first time.

MERTLIK J. 1998: Nové druhy kovaříků (Coleoptera: Elateridae) pro území Slovenské republiky [New species of click-beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) for the territory of the Slovak Republic]. Klapalekiana, 34 (1-2): 79. (in Czech).
Abstract First records of Ampedus (Brachygonus) bouyoni Chassain, 1992 and Agriotes rufipalpis Brullé, 1848 from the Slovak Republic are given.

MERTLIK J. & TARNAWSKI D. 1998: Dicronychus equisetioides Lohse, 1976 – nowy przedstawiciel sprezykowatych (Coleoptera: Elateridae) dla fauny Polski [Dicronychus equisetioides Lohse, 1976 - a new representative of click-beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) for the Polish fauna]. Przeglad zoologiczny, 42 (3-4): 227-229. (in Polish).
Abstract First records of Dicronychus equisetioides Lohse, 1976 from the Poland are given.

 

MERTLIK J. 2000: Contribution to the knowledge of Turkish species of the genus Selatosomus (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Folia Heyrovskyana, 8 (1): 1-15.
Abstract. Three new species of the genus Selatosomus Stephens, 1830 are described from southwestern Turkey: Selatosomus barlaensis sp. n. (the SE part of the Barla Mts) from the subgenus Warchalowskia Tarnawski, 1995; S. beysehiricus sp. n. (the SW shore of the Beysehir lake) and S. sameki sp. n. (the SE part of the Toros Mts) from the nominotypical subgenus. Summary of published records from Turkey and additional distributional data on the Turkish species of the genus Selatosomus are given. Two species are recorded from Turkey for the first time: S. (S.) caucasicus (Ménétriès, 1832) from notrh-eastern Turkey (the NW part of the Yalnizcam Mts) and S. (S.) pecirkanus Reitter, 1910 from Central Turkey (the SW part of the Ala Mts).

MERTLIK J. 2001: Ligmargus kalabi sp. n. (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Pakistan. Folia Heyrovskyana, 9 (2): 157-160.
Abstract. Ligmargus kalabi sp. n. from Pakistan is described, illustrated and compared with related species.

VÁVRA J., MIKÁT M. & MERTLIK J. 2001: Faunistic records from the Czech republic – 140. Klapalekiana, 37 (3-4): 224
Abstract. First records of Farsus dubius (Piller et Mitterpacher, 1783) from the Czech Republic is given. First records of Microrhagus (Emyirhagus) emyi (Rouget, 1855) for Bohemia is given.

DOLIN V. G. & MERTLIK J. 2002: Drei neue Klein-Asiatischen und Iranischen Zorochrus-Arten (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Negastriinae) [Three new species from the genus Zorochrus from Asia Minor and Iran (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Negastriinae)]. Vestnik zoologii, 36 (6): 89-93.
Abstract. New species of the genus Zorochrus Thomson are described and illustrated in this paper: Z. kurdicus Dolin et Mertlik, sp. n., similar to Z. recellentus Dolin, 1995, and can by clearly distinguished by the prothorax shape and by the presence of too short keels at its posterior angles, different body size ratio and by the aedeagus shape, Z. iranicus Dolin, sp. n. and Z. anatolicus Dolin et Mertlik, sp. n., similar to Z. amalee Peyerimhoff, 1907. Z. iranicus sp. n. differs from Z. amalee by the longer antennae, delicate granulation on head and prothorax and presence two yellow spots on each elytrum, Z. anatolicus sp. n. differs from Z. amalee by the shape of the posterior angles and by the aedeagus shape and from Z. iranicus sp. n. by the of aedeagus shape and someother characters pf the granulations of prothorax and black elytrae, sometimes with one yellow spot in apical part of each elytrum.

HAMET A., MERTLIK J. & VANCL Z. 2003: Kovaříkoviti (Coleoptera, Elateridae) CHKO Broumovsko [Elateridae in the Protected Landscape Area Broumovsko]. Acta Musei Reginaehradecensis Series A Scientiae Naturales, 29: 89-94. (in Czech).
Abstract. During the research of Coleopteran fauna of the family Elateridae at the protected area of the Broumovsko, there was noted the occurence of 46 species, which represents 28% of species spectrum in the Czech Republic. To the most interesting faunistic findings belongs the occurence of Aplotarsus angustulus, Cidnopus aeruginosus, Sericus subaeneus, Ampedus suecicus, Danosoma fasciata, Denticollis rubens and Orithales serraticornis.

MERTLIK J. & MORAVEC J. 2004: První nález kovaříka Denticollis rubens (Coleoptera: Elateridae) na území CHKO Železné hory [First record of click-beetle Denticollis rubens (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the territory of the Železné hory Protected Landscape Area]. Práce muzea v Kolíné, řada přírodovědecká 6: 3-8. (in Czech).
Abstract. The first record of click-beetle Denticollis rubens Piller et Mitterpacher, 1783 from the National Nature Reserve Lichnice – Kaňkovy hory (Železné hory Protected Landscape Area) in Eastern Bohemia is given.

MERKL O. & MERTLIK J. 2005: Distributional notes and a checklist of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Hungary. Folia Entomologica Hungarica, Rovartani Közlemények, 66: 63-80.
Abstract. First records of Ampedus hjorti (RYE, 1905), Ampedus quercicola (BUYSSON, 1887), Athous apfelbecki REITTER, 1905, Athous zebei BACH, 1854, Brachygonus ruficeps (MULSANT et GUILLEBEAU, 1855), Cidnopus platiaiMERTLIK, 1996, Cidnopus ruzenae (LAIBNER, 1977), Ectinus aterrimus (LINNAEUS, 1761), Limoniscus violaceus (P. W. J. MÜLLER, 1821), Megapenthes lugens (REDTENBACHER, 1842), Oedostethus quadripustulatus (FABRICIUS, 1792), Reitterelater bouyoni (CHASSAIN, 1992), Reitterelater dubius PLATIA et CATE, 1990, Zorochros flavipes (AUBÉ, 1850),
Zorochros meridionalis (LAPORTE DE CASTELNAU, 1840) and Zorochros stibicki LESEIGNEUR, 1970 for the fauna of Hungary are given. Twelve species are deleted from the Hungarian faunal list. A checklist of the Elateridae of Hungary (131 species) is presented.

MERTLIK J. 2005: Description of three new species of family Elateridae (Coleoptera from Syria and Turkey. Folia Heyrovskyana, 12 (4): 167-173.
Abstract. Megathous lizlerwerneri sp. n. and Elathous lizleri sp. n. from Syria and Ischnodes kadleci sp. n. from Turkey are described, illustrated and compared with related species.

MERTLIK J. & DUŠÁNEK V. 2006: Description of five new species of click-beetles (Coleoptera, Elateridae) from the Palaearctic region with remarks about the discributions 22 additional species. Folia Heyrovskyana, 13 (4): 145-162.
Abstract. Five new species of the family Elateridae are described, illustrated and compared with related species. Athous nadoraz sp. n. and Elathous lizlerwerneri sp. n. from Turkey, Dima marvani sp. n. from Montenegro, Lacon ladae sp. n. from Turkey and Syria and Mulsanteus kalabzai sp. n. from Iran. New distributional data for 22 species of the family Elateridae from Palaearctic region are given. Ampedus melanurus Mulsant et Guillebeau, 1855 — first records for Croatia, Bulgaria and Greece; Agriotes corsicus Candèze, 1863 — first records for Greece and Albania; Anostirus lederi (Heyden, 1878) — first record for Iran; Anostirus saltini Cate, Platia & Schimmel, 2002 — first record for Turkey; Anostirus trivialis Gurjeva, 1988 — first records for Turkey; Brachygonus megerlei (Lacordaire, 1835) —confirmed occurrence in Turkey; Cidnopus schurmanni Platia & Guglielmi, 1998 — first records for Albania and Turkey; Dalopius radiculosus Gurjeva, 1964 — first records for Turkey; Ectamenogonus montandoni (Buysson, 1888) — confirmed occurrence in Turkey, first record for Syria; Ischnodes sanguinicollis (Panzer, 1793) — first record for Iran; Lacon delagrangei (Buysson, 1891) — confirmed occurrence in Turkey; Lacon lepidopterus (Panzer, 1801) — confirmed occurrence in Bulgaria and Greece, first records for Iran; Limoniscus violaceus (Müller, 1821) — first records for Greece and Turkey; Megapenthes lugens (Redtenbacher, 1842) — first record for Turkey; Podeonius acuticornis (Germar, 1781) — first records for Greece and Turkey; Prosternon admirabilis Gurjeva, 1984 — first records for Iran; Pseudocrepidophorus flavescens (Eschscholtz, 1829) — first records for Bulgaria; Stenagostus rhombeus (Olivier, 1790) — confirmed occurrence in Turkey; Stenagostus rufus (DeGeer, 1774) — confirmed occurrence in Greece; Stenagostus zurcheri (Reitter, 1909) — first records for Greece; Tetrigus cyprius Baudi, 1871 — confirmed occurrence in Turkey and Greece; Zorochros recellentus Dolin, 1995 — first record for Iran.

MERTLIK J. & COOTER J. 2007: Some records of Chinese Elateridae (Coleoptera). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 143: 65-66.
Abstract. The 26 species of Elateridae were collected by J.Cooter during a visit to China during May and June 2004. Unless stated they have been determined by J.Mertlik; fifteen of the species are recorded from China for the first time. Hypnoidus koltzei (Reitter, 1910) - first records for China; Ligmargus depressus (Gebler, 1847) - first record for China; Liotrichus affinis (Paykull, 1800) - first record for China; Prosternon aurichalceum Stephens, 1830 - first record for China; Pseudanostirus ecarinatus (Stepanov, 1930) - first records for China; Selatosomus gloriosus (Kishii, 1955) -first records for China; Denticollis cinctus Candèze, 1863 - first record for China; Limoniscus kraatzi (Candèze, 1879) - first record for China; Ectinus sericeus (Candéze, 1876) - first record for China; Ampedus pomorum (Herbst in Füssly, 1784) - first records for China; Ampedus sanguinolentus (Schrank, 1776) - first records for China; Ampedus gagatinus (Candèze, 1893) - first records for China; Ampedus mica Gurjeva, 1977 - first records for China; Oedostethus (Fleutiauxellus) petrenkoi Dolin, 1992 - first records for China; Paracardiophorus curtulus (Motschulsky, 1860) - first record for China.

MERTLIK J. 2007: Elateridae (Coleoptera), pp. 63-66. In: HAMET A., VANCL Z. & co-workers. Katalog brouků (Coleoptera) CHKO Broumovsko [Catalogue of beetles (Coleoptera) of the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area]. Olga Černíková, grafické a reklamní studio, Hradec Králové: 126 p. + CD ROM. (in Czech).
Abstract. 1,932 species of 85 families altogether were recorded during the years 1970-2004 at 202 sites in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape area. The occurrence of the species that are characteristic for the individual habitats is discussed, and some ecological aspects influencing the species spectrum at some localities are commented on. A list of rare and remarkable species is given that also includes nine new species in Bohemia. As far as these new species are concerned, Hydroporus fuscipennis Schaum,1868, Helophorus montenegrinus Kuwert, 1885, Tychius pusillus Germar, 1842 and Scaphisoma obenbergeri Löbl, 1963 have already been published; Atheta ammanni G.Benick, 1970, Danacea morosa Kiesenwetter, 1863, Meligethes matronalis Audisio et Spornraft, 1990, Atomaria bicolor Erichson, 1846 and Anaspis marginicollis Lindberg, 1925 have not been published yet.

MERTLIK J. & LESEIGNEUR L. 2007: Druhy čeledi Throscidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) České a Slovenské republiky [The species of the family Throscidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) Czech and Slovak Republics]. Elateridarium, 1: 1-55. (in Czech).
Abstract. A rewiew of the family Throscidae Castelnau, 1840, based on new record and literature data, is made.
Before 2007 only eight species of the family Throscidae were known from the territory of Czech Republic: Aulonothroscus brevicollis (Bonvouloir, 1859), Trixagus carinifrons (Bonvouloir, 1859), T. dermestoides (Linnaeus, 1767), T. duvalii (Bonvouloir, 1859), T. elateroides (Heer, 1841), T. leseigneuri Muona, 2002, T. meybohmi Leseigneur, 2005 and T. obtusus (Curtis, 1827). Three species are recorded from Czech Republic for the first time: T. atticus Reitter, 1921, T. exul (Bonvouloir, 1859) and T. gracilis Wollaston 1857.
Before 2007 only seven species of the family Throscidae were known from the territory of Slovak Republic: Aulonothroscus brevicollis (Bonvouloir, 1859), Trixagus carinifrons (Bonvouloir, 1859), T. dermestoides (Linnaeus, 1767), T. duvalii (Bonvouloir, 1859), T. elateroides (Heer, 1841), T. meybohmi Leseigneur, 2005 and T. obtusus (Curtis, 1827). Three species are recorded from Slovak Republic for the first time: T. atticus Reitter, 1921, T. gracilis Wollaston, 1857 and T. leseigneuri Muona, 2002.

MERTLIK J. 2007: Faunistické mapy druhů čeledí Cerophytidae, Elateridae, Lissomidae, Melasidae a Throscidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) České republiky a Slovenska [The faunistic maps of the family Cerophytidae, Elateridae, Lissomidae, Melasidae and Throscidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) of Czech and Slovak Republics]. Permanentní elektronická publikace k dispozici na: http://www.elateridae.com/page.php?idcl=105 (Verze: 13.2.2010).
Abstract. This web-page provides a faunistic maps of 195 species of the family Cebrionidae Latreille, 1802 (1 spec.), Elateridae Leach, 1815 (159 spec.), Lissomidae Laporte, 1835 (1 spec.), Melasidae Leach, 1817 (23 spec.) and Throscidae Laporte, 1840 (11 spec.) from Czech and Slovak Republics.

MERTLIK J. 2007: Výsledky pátrání po kovaříkovi Zorochros kourili (Roubal, 1936) (Coleoptera: Elateridae) [Results of search for click-beetle Zorochros kourili (Roubal, 1936) (Coleoptera: Elateridae)]. Elateridarium, 1: 56-65. (in Czech).
Abstract. A rewiew of the findings of Zorochros kourili (Roubal, 1936), based on literature data and new records, is made.
Before 2007 only two findings from the same locations were known from the territory of southwestern Bulgaria. New findings from two new locations are recorded from Bulgaria now.

DUŠÁNEK V. & MERTLIK J. 2007: Kraj Athousů - aneb běžný den entomologů v Turecku (Coleoptera, Elateridae) [Land of Athouses - the usual day of entomologists in Turkey (Coleoptera, Elateridae)]. Elateridarium, 1: 68-72. (in Czech).
Abstract. Description of capture circumstances of species of genus Athous (A. nadoraz Mertlik and Dušánek 2006, A. dusaneki Platia, 2002, A. tekkirazicus Platia, 2002) on a type localities of north Anatolia (Turkey).

LESEIGNEUR L. & MERTLIK J. 2007: Limonius minutus (Linnaeus, 1758) et Limonius poneli nov. sp., deux espèces jumelles confondues sous un même nom (Coleoptera, Elateridae). Bulletin mensuel de la Société linnéenne de Lyon, 76 (7-8) : 225-234.
Abstract. Elater minutus Linnaeus, 1758 was briefly described by Linné, irrespectively from genitalias. Discovery of two forms clearly distinct of parameres incite to believe that, under this unique name, exist two distinct species impossible to separate by extern characters. All types-specimens disappeared, so it’s necessary to choice one of the two forms as Limonius minutus (Linnaeus) s. str. the other one receiving a new name.

MERTLIK J., JENIŠ I. & ZBUZEK B. 2007: New records on the distribution of some species of the family Eucnemidae (Coleoptera). Elateridarium, 1: 92-96.
Abstract. New distributional data concerning 11 species of the family Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 from Palaearctic region, in accordance with Muona (2007), are provided. Clypeorhagus clypeatus (Hampe, 1850) - first record for Russia: Far East; Dromaeolus barnabita (A. Villa & J. B. Villa, 1838) - first records for Ukraine and Turkey; Dromaeolus maronita Bonvouloir 1871 - first records for Greece; Epiphanis cornutus Eschscholtz, 1829 - first record for Turkey; Hylis cariniceps (Reitter, 1902) - first record for Spain; Hylis olexai (Palm, 1955) - first records for Hungary and Russia: South European Territory; Hylis simonae (Olexa, 1970) - first record for Italy; Microrhagus emyi (Rouget, 1856) - first records for Slovenia, Bulgaria, Greece and Russia: South European Territory; Microrhagus pectinicornis (Hisamatsu, 1960) - first record for Russia: Far East; Rhacopus sahlbergi (Mannerheim, 1823) - first records for Serbia and Turkey; Xylophilus leseigneuri Olexa, 1960 - first records for Ukraine and Russia: South European Territory.

MERTLIK J. 2007: Brouci (Coleoptera) přírodní rezervace Buky u Vysokého Chvojna (Česká Republika) [Beetles (Coleoptera) of the Nature Reserve Buky near Vysoké Chvojno (Czech Republic)]. Elateridarium, 1: 97-152. (in Czech).
Abstract. 308 species of the order Coleoptera have been found in the area of a nature preserve Buky u Vysokého Chvojna in the Pardubice district. This locality has been protected since 1884, and currently it is the oldest protected area of East Bohemia. It involves a virgin forest of beeches and firs and can be characterized in some preserved parts as Melico-Fagetum (Seibert 1954) with some montane features. For qualitative evaluation of this preserved forest are used click-beetles (Elateridae) as reliable indicators of natural forests.

MERTLIK J. & PLATIA G. 2008: Catalogue of the family Cebrionidae, Elateridae, Lissomidae, Melasidae and Throscidae (Coleoptera) from Turkey. Elateridarium, 2: 1-40.
Abstract. Catalogue of the family Cebrionidae, Elateridae, Lissomidae, Melasidae and Throscidae from Turkey includes 477 species.
New distributional data concerning 24 species of the family Elateridae Leach, 1815 (Coleoptera) from Turkey, in accordance with Cate (2007), are provided. First records: Adrastus samedovi Dolin & Agajev, 1974; Agriotes meticulosus Candèze, 1863; Ampedus rufipennis (Stephens 1830); Aplotarsus angustulus (Kiesenwetter, 1858); Denticollis rubens Piller et Mitterpacher, 1783; Elathous buyssoni Reitter, 1890; Isidus letourneuxi Pic, 1902; Lacon unicolor (Candèze, 1874); Paracardiophorus musculus (Erichson, 1840); Procraerus tibialis (Lacordaire, 1835); Melanotus brignolii Guglielmi & Platia, 1985; Melanotus fulvus Reitter, 1891; Melanotus tenebrosus (Erichson, 1841); Negastrius sabulicola (Boheman, 1851); Selatosomus ampliformis Reitter, 1910; Zorochros dermestoides (Herbst, 1806); Zorochros nanus (Gurjeva, 1963) and Zorochros quadriguttatus (Laporte de Castelnau, 1840). Confirmed occurrence: Agriotes lapicida (Falderman, 1835); Hemicrepidius niger (Linnaeus, 1758); Elater ferrugineus Linnaeus, 1758; Ischnodes sanguinicollis (Panzer, 1793); Plastocerus angulosus (Germar, 1844) and Stenagostus rosti (Schwarz, 1897).
New distributional data concerning 2 species of the family Melasidae Leach, 1817 (Coleoptera) from Turkey, in accordance with Muona (2007), are provided. First records: Farsus dubius (Piller & Mitterpacher, 1783) and Microrhagus emyi (Rouget, 1856).
New distributional data concerning 2 species of the family Throscidae Laporte, 1840 (Coleoptera) from Turkey, in accordance with Leseigneur (2007), are provided. First records: Trixagus atticus Reitter, 1921 and Trixagus duvalii (Bonvouloir, 1859).
New synonyms: Cardiophorus maritimus Dolin, 1971, syn. nov. is synonymized with C. vestigialis Erichson, 1840; Lacon aurosquamosus (Jagemann, 1939), syn. nov. is synonymized with L. lepidopterus (Panzer, 1801); Peripontius schimmeli Zeising & Brunne, 2003, syn. nov. is synonymized with P. crassus (Buysson, 1906); Selatosomus saginatus (Ménétriés, 1832), syn. nov. is synonymized with S. latus (Fabricius, 1801).

KOPECKÝ T. & MERTLIK J. 2008: První nálezy druhu Hylis simonae (Olexa, 1970) (Coleoptera: Melasidae) na Slovensku [First records of Hylis simonae (Olexa, 1970) (Coleoptera: Melasidae) from Slovakia]. Elateridarium, 2: 45-51. (in Czech).
Abstract. First records of Hylis simonae (Olexa, 1970) for the fauna of Slovakia are given. Slovakian species of the genus Hylis Gozis, 1886, typical biotopes of individual species and their differential characteristics in short pictorial key, are given.

MERTLIK J. 2008: Druhy čeledí Cerophytidae a Lissomidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) České a Slovenské republiky [The species of the family Cerophytidae and Lissomidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) Czech and Slovak Republics]. Elateridarium, 2: 52-68. (in Czech).
Abstract. A rewiew of the family Cerophytidae Latreille, 1834 and Lissomidae Laporte, 1835, based on new records and literature data is made.
There is known one species of the family Cerophytidae: Cerophytum elateroides Latreille, 1809 and one species of the family Lissomidae: Drapetes mordelloides (Host, 1789) from the territory of Czech and Slovak Republics.

MERTLIK J. 2008: Druhy čeledi Melasidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) České a Slovenské republiky [The species of the family Melasidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) Czech and Slovak Republics]. Elateridarium, 2: 69-137. (in Czech).
Abstract. A rewiew of the family Melasidae Leach, 1817, based on new records and literature data, is made.
There are known eighteen species of the family Melasidae: Clypeorhagus clypeatus (Hampe, 1850); Dirrhagofarsus attenuatus (Mäklin, 1845); Dromaeolus barnabita (A. et G. B. Villa, 1838); Eucnemis capucina Ahrens, 1812; Farsus dubius (Piller et Mitterpacher, 1783); Hylis cariniceps (Reitter, 1902); H. foveicollis (C. G. Thomson, 1874); H. olexai (Palm, 1955); H. procerulus (Mannerheim, 1823); H. simonae (Olexa, 1970); Isorhipis marmottani (Bonvouloir, 1871); I. melasoides (Laporte, 1835); Melasis buprestoides (Linnaeus, 1761); Microrhagus emyi (Rouget, 1855); M. lepidus Rosenhauer, 1847; M. pygmaeus (Fabricius, 1792); Xylophilus corticalis (Paykull, 1800) and X. testaceus (Herbst, 1806) from the territory of the Czech Republic.
There are known twenty one species of the family Melasidae: Clypeorhagus clypeatus (Hampe, 1850); Dirrhagofarsus attenuatus (Mäklin, 1845); Dromaeolus barnabita (A. et G. B. Villa, 1838); Eucnemis capucina Ahrens, 1812; Hylis cariniceps (Reitter, 1902); H. foveicollis (C. G. Thomson, 1874); H. olexai (Palm, 1955); ?H. procerulus (Mannerheim, 1823); H. simonae (Olexa, 1970); Isorhipis marmottani (Bonvouloir, 1871); I. melasoides (Laporte, 1835); I. nigriceps (Mannerheim, 1823); Melasis buprestoides (Linnaeus, 1761); Microrhagus emyi (Rouget, 1855); M. lepidus Rosenhauer, 1847; M. pygmaeus (Fabricius, 1792); Nematodes filum (Fabricius, 1801); Rhacopus sahlbergi (Mannerheim, 1823); Thambus frivaldszkyi Bonvouloir, 1871; Xylophilus corticalis (Paykull, 1800) and X. testaceus (Herbst, 1806) from the territory of the Slovak Republic.

MERTLIK J. 2008: Druhy rodu Limonius Eschscholtz, 1829 České a Slovenské republiky (Coleoptera: Elateridae) [Species of the genus Limonius Eschscholtz, 1829 from the Czech and Slovak Republics (Coleoptera: Elateridae)]. Elateridarium, 2: 156-171. (in Czech).
Abstract. This paper provides a review of two species of the genus Limonius Eschscholtz, 1829: L. minutus (Linnaeus, 1758) and L. poneli Leseigneur & Mertlik, 2007, which are known to occur form the territory of the Czech and the Slovak Republics.

MERTLIK J. 2008: Příspěvek k poznání bionomie druhů čeledi Throscidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) [Contribution to the knowledge of the biology of the species of the family Throscidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea)]. Elateridarium, 2: 172-192. (in Czech).
Abstract. This paper provides a review of the biology and distribution of eight species of the family Throscidae Castelnau, 1840 in Eastern Bohemia: Aulonothroscus brevicollis (Bonvouloir, 1859), Trixagus atticus Reitter, 1921, T. dermestoides (Linnaeus, 1767), T. elateroides (Heer, 1841), T. exul (Bonvouloir, 1859), T. leseigneuri Muona, 2002, T. meybohmi Leseigneur, 2005 a T. obtusus (Curtis, 1827).

MERTLIK J., JENIŠ I. & ZBUZEK B. 2009: New records on the distribution of some species of the family Melasidae (Coleoptera) – II. [Nová data k rozšíření některých druhů čeledi Melasidae (Coleoptera) – II.]. Elateridarium, 3: 1-6.
Abstract. New distributional data concerning 9 species of the family Melasidae Leach, 1817 from Palaearctic region, in accordance with Muona (2007), are provided. Clypeorhagus clypeatus (Hampe, 1850) - first record for Bosnia and Herzegovina; Dromaeolus barnabita (A. Villa & J. B. Villa, 1838) - first record for Georgia; Eucnemis capucina Ahrens, 1812 - first record for Iran; Farsus dubius (Piller & Mitterparcher, 1783) - first records for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria; Hylis olexai (Palm, 1955) - first records for Ukraine; Isorhipis melasoides (Laporte, 1835) - first record for Greece; Microrhagus lepidus Rosenhauer, 1847 - first record for Slovenia; Microrhagus pygmaeus (Fabricius, 1792) - first record for Syria; Microrhagus pyrenaeus Bonvouloir, 1872 - first record for Greece.

MERTLIK J. & SAMEK M. 2009: First records of four click-beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Ukraine [První nálezy čtyř druhů kovaříků (Coleoptera: Elateridae) pro území Ukrajiny]. Elateridarium, 3: 30-34.
Abstract. First records from Ukraine of four species of the family Elateridae Leach, 1815: Athous gottwaldi Lohse, 1978; Cidnopus platiai Mertlik, 1996; Limoniscus violaceus (Ph.Müller, 1843) and Zorochros quadriguttatus (Laporte de Castelnau, 1840), are provided.

BOŽA P. & MERTLIK J. 2009: Nové údaje o rozšíření tří druhů čeledi Throscidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) na území České a Slovenské republiky [New distributional data ot three species of the family Throscidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) from Czech and Slovak Republics]. Elateridarium, 3: 35-40.
Abstract. New distributional data concerning 3 species of the family Throscidae Castelnau, 1840, from Czech and Slovak Republics are provided. Trixagus duvalii (Bonvouloir, 1859) - confirmed occurrence for Slovak Republic; Trixagus exul (Bonvouloir, 1859) – first records for Slovak Republic and Trixagus gracilis Wollaston, 1857 - confirmed occurrence for Czech Republic.

MERTLIK J. 2009: Druhy podčeledi Negastriinae (Coleoptera: Elateridae) České a Slovenské republiky [The species of the subfamily Negastriinae (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Czech and Slovak Republics]. Elateridarium, 3: 41-136.
Abstract. A rewiew of the subfamily Negastriinae Nakane et Kishii, 1956, based on new records and literature data, is made.
There are known eleven species of the subfamily Negastriinae from the territory of the Czech and Slovak Republics: Fleutiauxellus maritimus (Curtis, 1840); Negastrius pulchellus (Linnaeus, 1761); N. sabulicola (Boheman, 1852); Oedostethus quadripustulatus (Fabricius, 1792); O. tenuicornis (Germar, 1824); Quasimus minutissimus (Germar, 1817); Zorochros dermestoides (Herbst, 1806); Z. flavipes (Aubé, 1850); Z. meridionalis (Laporte de Castelnau, 1840) and Z. quadriguttatus (Laporte de Castelnau, 1840). Zorochros stibicki Leseigneur, 1970 is recorded for the first time for the fauna of Czech Republic.
New synonyms: Zorochros ponticus Dolin, 1977, syn. nov. is synonymized with Z. quadriguttatus (Laporte de Castelnau, 1840); Zorochros quadripustulatus (Preyssler, 1792), syn. nov. is synonymized with Zorochros dermestoides (Herbst, 1806).

MERTLIK J. 2009: Trichius rosaceus (Voet, 1769), pozoruhodný obyvatel železničních nádraží (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) [Trichius rosaceus (Voet, 1769), remarkable inhabitant of railway's stations (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea)]. Elateridarium, 3: 137-144.
Abstract. A rewiew of findings of two species of the genus Trichius Fabricius, 1787: T. rosaceus (Voet, 1769) and T. sexualis Bedel, 1906 from industrial complex and railway station of Hradec Králové city and railway station of Nymburk city (Czech Republic). Exact position data, biotope photos and notes on biotope conservation possibilities are added to the text.

MERTLIK J. 2009: Přehled nálezů tesaříka Brachyleptura tesserula (Charpentier, 1825) (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera) z Čech (Česká republika) [A rewiew of findings of longhorn-beetle Brachyleptura tesserula (Charpentier, 1825) (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera) from Bohemia (Czech Republic)]. Elateridarium, 3: 174-182.
Abstract. A rewiew of findings of longhorn-beetle Brachyleptura tesserula (Charpentier, 1825) from Eastern Bohemia. Exact position data, biotope photos and notes on biotope conservation possibilities are added to the text.

HORÁK J., MERTLIK J., CHOBOT K. & KUBÁŇ V. 2009: Distribution of rare saproxylic beetle Cucujus haematodes (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) in the Czech Republic with notes to the occurrence in central Europe [Rozšíření vzácného saproxylického brouka Cucujus haematodes (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) v České republice s poznámkami k výskytu ve střední Evropě]. Klapalekiana, 45: 191-197.
Abstract. The saproxylic beetle Cucujus haematodes Erichson, 1845 lives under the bark of withered and dead trees, and is included on the red lists of endangered species in many European countries. Our results, based on literature, lead us to the preliminary conclusion that in the Czech Republic, this species could be considered as a relict of continuous forests. Populations of this species have steeply declined with loss of primary habitats. We present recent and historical distributional data for this species from the Czech Republic and adjacent countries. To our knowledge, the only recent Czech records of C. haematodes are from Mionší (Czech Silesia). Howewer, the species occured historically on southern Bohemia (four records, one confirmed from Kamýk u Protivína), nothern Moravia (Kotouč u Štramberka) and Czech Silesia (Karlova Studánka and Praděd). We also discuss localities on the Polish side of the national border, and the occurrence and red-list status of the central Europe. Thus, we analyse its presence, distribution and risr of extinction in the Czech Republic and central Europe.

MERTLIK J. 2010: Přehled nálezů kovaříka Agriotes gallicus Lacordaire, 1835 a krasce Anthaxia candens (Panzer, 1792), známých na území východních Čech (Česká republika) [A review of findings of click-beetle Agriotes gallicus Lacordaire, 1835 and jewel-beetle Anthaxia candens (Panzer, 1792), known from eastern Bohemia (Czech Republic)]. Elateridarium, 4: 33-67.
Abstract. A review of biotopes of click-beetle Agriotes gallicus Lacordaire, 1835 and jewel-beetle Anthaxia candens (Panzer, 1792) from Eastern Bohemia. Exact position data, biotope photos and notes on biotope conservation possibilities are added to the text.

MERTLIK J. 2010: Přehled nálezů krasce lipového Lamprodila (Lamprodila) rutilans rutilans (Fabricius, 1777) na území východních Čech [A review of findings of linden burncow Lamprodila (Lamprodila) rutilans rutilans (Fabricius, 1777) known from eastern Bohemia]. Elateridarium, 4: 94-103.
Abstract. A rewiew of findings of Lamprodila (Lamprodila) rutilans rutilans (Fabricius, 1777) from Eastern Bohemia (Czech Republic). Exact position data, biotope photos and notes on biotope conservation possibilities are added to the text.

MERTLIK J. 2011: Příspěvek k ochraně písčitých biotopů východních Čech s uvedením nálezů devíti vzácných psamofilních brouků [Contribution to the conservation of sand biotopes of the Eastern Bohemia with citation of findings of nine rare psammophilous beetles]. Elateridarium, 5: 5-42.
Abstract. A review of findings of nine psammophilous beetles from Eastern Bohemia (Czech Republic): Cardiophorus asellus Erichson, 1840; Dicronychus equisetioides Lohse, 1976; Cicindela arenaria vienensis Schrank, 1781; Harpalus flavescens (Piller et Mitterpacher, 1783); Anisoplia villosa (Goeze, 1777); Anomala dubia (Scopoli, 1763); Maladera holosericea (Scopoli, 1772); Polyphylla fullo (Linnaeus, 1758) and Omophlus betulae (Herbst, 1783). Exact position data, biotope photos and notes on biotope conservation possibilities are added to the text.

MERTLIK J. 2011: New data on the distribution of three species of the family Lissomidae and Melasidae (Coleoptera). Elateridarium, 5: 55-58.
Abstract. New distributional data concerning 1 species of the family Lissomidae Laporte, 1835 and 2 species of the family Melasidae Leach, 1817 from Palaearctic region are provided. Drapetes mordelloides (Host, 1789) - first records for Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Iran and Spain; Farsus dubius (Piller & Mitterparcher, 1783) - first record for Albania; Hylis matthiesseni (Reitter, 1906) - first records for Georgia and Turkey.

MERTLIK J. 2011: Druhy podčeledi Cardiophorinae (Coleoptera: Elateridae) České republiky a Slovenska [The species of the subfamily Cardiophorinae (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of the Czech Republic and Slovakia ]. Elateridarium, 5: 59-204.
Abstract. A review of the subfamily Cardiophorinae Candèze, 1860, based on new records and literature data, is made. In the area of the Czech Republic the presence of 14 species of the subfamily Cardiophorinae was proven: Cardiophorus asellus Erichson, 1840; C. atramentarius Erichson, 1840; C. discicollis (Herbst, 1806); C. ebeninus (Germar, 1824); C. erichsoni Buysson, 1901; C. gramineus (Scopoli, 1763); C. nigerrimus Erichson, 1840; C. ruficollis (Linnaeus, 1758); C. vestigialis Erichson, 1840; Dicronychus cinereus (Herbst, 1784); D. equiseti (Herbst, 1784); D. equisetioides Lohse, 1976; D. rubripes (Germar, 1824) a Paracardiophorus musculus (Erichson, 1840). In the area of Slovakia there was found Cardiophorus anticus Erichson, 1840, except the 14 species listed above. Exact position data, biotope photos and notes on biotope conservation possibilities are added to the text.

MERTLIK J. & BRŮHA P. 2011. Výskyt Dicronychus equiseti (Coleoptera: Elateridae) v Čechách (Česká republika) [The occurrence of Dicronychus equiseti (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in Bohemia (Czech Republic)]. Elateridarium, 5: 248-253.
Abstract. The occurrence of the click-beetle Dicronychus equiseti (Herbst, 1784) on Bohemian territory (Czech Republic) is confirmed. Exact position data, biotope photos and notes on biotope conservation possibilities are added to the text.

MERTLIK J. 2012: Inventarizace lokalit krasce Anthaxia candens na území východních Čech (Česká republika) – druhý díl [The inventory of localities of jewel-beetle Anthaxia candens in Eastern Bohemia (Czech Republic) – the second part]. Elateridarium, 6: 1-23.
Abstract. The second part of the locality inventory of jewel-beetle Anthaxia candens (Panzer, 1792) on East Bohemian territory (Czech Republic) is presented. Exact position data, biotope photos and notes on biotope conservation possibilities are added to the text.

MERTLIK J. 2012: Nové nálezy krasce Lamprodila rutilans na území východních Čech (Česká republika) [New findings of Lamprodila rutilans from Eastern Bohemia (Czech Republic)]. Elateridarium, 6: 24-28.
Abstract. The 15 new findings of the Lamprodila (Lamprodila) rutilans rutilans (Fabricius, 1777) on East Bohemian territory is given.

GOUIX N., MERTLIK J., JARZABEK-MÜLLER A., NÉMETH T. & BRUSTEL H. 2012: Known status of the endangered western Palaearctic violet click beetle (Limoniscus violaceus) (Coleoptera). Journal of Natural History, 46 (13-14): 769-802.
Abstract. The monitoring of many threatened saproxylic species is still challenging. As a result, knowledge of their ecology and distribution is often patchy, even for species that are crucial for environmental policies, such as Natura 2000 species. Here we compiled 436 data entries on the occurrence of one of these species, the Western Palaearctic violet click beetle Limoniscus violaceus. The beetle is currently listed in 58 Sites of Community Importance (SCI) of the Natura 2000 network, covering an area of 3859 km2. We conclude that 15 of these SCIs have no proven evidence of the presence of L. violaceus. However, the species has been recorded in 16 new SCIs. The beetle was associated with basal hollow trees in 187 localities from 17 countries. We also provide an overview of the current knowledge about the species and comment on its distribution in each country.

MERTLIK J. 2012: On the occurrence of Aesalus ulanowskyi and Aesalus scarabaeoides (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) in Ukraine [Výskyt Aesalus ulanowskyi a Aesalus scarabaeoides (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) na Ukrajině]. Elateridarium, 6: 54-57.
Abstract. First records of Aesalus ulanowskyi Ganglbauer, 1887 for the fauna of Ukraine are given. The occurrence of the Aesalus scarabaeoides (Panzer, 1794) on Ukrainian territory is confirmed.

MERTLIK J. 2012: Aeolus melliculus (Coleoptera: Elateridae), nový druh pro faunu kontinentálního Portugalska a Kypru [Aeolus melliculus (Coleoptera: Elateridae), a new species for fauna of continental Portugal and Cyprus]. Elateridarium, 6: 78-81.
Abstract. First distributional data of Aeolus melliculus Candèze, 1859 from continental Portugal and Cyprus are provided.

 

MERTLIK J. & BRŮHA P. 2013: Nové údaje o rozšíření Athous jejunus (Coleoptera, Elateridae) na Ukrajině a v Rusku [New Data on Distribution of Athous jejunus (Coleoptera, Elateridae) in Ukraine and in Russia]. Elateridarium, 7: 1-9.
Abstract. New distributional data of Athous jejunus Kiesenwetter, 1858 from Ukraine and Russia are provided.

MERTLIK J. & JENIŠ I. 2013: Aulonothroscus laticollis (Coleoptera, Throscidae), nový druh pro faunu České republiky [Aulonothroscus laticollis (Coleoptera, Throscidae) – a new species for fauna of the Czech republic]. Elateridarium, 7: 10-20.
Abstract. First distributional data of Aulonothroscus laticollis (Rybinski, 1897) from the Czech Republic are provided. The list of all published locality data, brief comments on the biotopes and the photogallery of the Czech localities of A. laticollis are included.

MERTLIK J. 2013: Výskyt Zorochros flavipes a Z. dermestoides (Coleoptera: Elateridae) v Krkonoších (Česká republika)[The occurrence of Zorochros flavipes and Z. dermestoides (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in Krkonoše Mountains (Czech Republic)]. Elateridarium, 7: 21-28.
Abstract. Occurence of click beetles Zorochros flavipes (Aubé, 1850) and Z. dermestoides (Herbst, 1806) in the area of Krkonoše (Malá Úpa river) has been confirmed. The article includes photo documentation of localities of both species. Next it includes the overview of the species of family Elateridae Leach, 1815, found in years 2010-2012 at the river of Malá Úpa.

MERTLIK J. & PELIKÁN J. 2013: Nové údaje o Hylis olexai (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae) pro území České republiky a Slovenska [New data about Hylis olexai (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae) for the area of the Czech Republic and Slovakia]. Elateridarium, 7: 45-54.
Abstract. This article includes an overview of all the published findings of Hylis olexai (Palm, 1955) species in the area of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Apart from the data from 2008 (Mertlik) it includes also some new findings of H. olexai. The three data for faunistic squares 6048, 7381 and 7568, provided by Mertlik (2008), have been revised. Description of the biotope and photo documentation of four localities are also included.

MERTLIK J. 2013: Nové údaje o výskytu Polyphylla fullo (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) na území východních Čech [New data on the distribution of Polyphylla fullo (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in eastern Bohemia]. Elateridarium, 7: 58-67.
Abstract. New data on the distribution of Polyphylla fullo (Linnaeus, 1758) in eastern Bohemia are provided. The description of the biotope with an overview of the proposals of its conservation are included.
 

MERTLIK J. 2014: Příspěvek k poznání druhů podčeledi Negastriinae (Coleoptera: Elateridae) severozápadního Slovenska [Contributions to the knowledge of Negastriinae (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in northwestern Slovakia]. Elateridarium, 8: 1-23.
Abstract. The findings of click-beetles of the subfamily Negastriinae Nakane et Kishii, 1956 in northwestern Slovakia were reviewed and the following species were found: Fleutiauxellus maritimus (Curtis, 1840), Negastrius pulchellus (Linnaeus, 1761), Quasimus minutissimus (Germar, 1817) Zorochros dermestoides (Herbst, 1806), Z. flavipes (Aubé, 1850), Z. meridionalis (Laporte de Castelnau, 1840), and Z. quadriguttatus (Laporte de Castelnau, 1840). The exact distributional data and biotope photos were added and the biotope conservation management possibilities were briefly discussed.

MERTLIK J. 2014: Anostirus atropilosus (Coleoptera: Elateridae), nový druh pro faunu Slovenska [Anostirus atropilosus (Coleoptera: Elateridae) – species new to the fauna of Slovakia]. Elateridarium, 8: 24-30.
Abstract. Anostirus atropilosus (Buysson, 1897) is recorded from Slovakia for the first time. The distribution of this species is discussed. The habitus and biotope photographs and drawings of aedeagi are shown.

MERTLIK J. 2014: Faunistické mapování Crepidophorus mutilatus (Coleoptera: Elateridae) na území České republiky a Slovenska [Faunistics of Crepidophorus mutilatus (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia]. Elateridarium, 8: 36-56.
Abstract. In this paper, the list of the records of Crepidophorus mutilatus (Rosenhauer, 1847) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is provided, as well as the first records for Estonia, Croatia, Georgia and Greece. The biotopes of this click-beetle species are described in detail and photo-documented. The website photogallery containg 251 photographs of the biotopes is a supplement of this paper (see Summary).

MERTLIK J. & NÉMETH T. 2014: Distributional notes on Lacon nadaii and L. unicolor (Coleoptera: Elateridae) [Poznámky k rozšíření Lacon nadaii and L. unicolor (Coleoptera: Elateridae)]. Elateridarium, 8: 61-66.
Abstract. Records of Lacon nadaii Platia & Németh, 2011 and Lacon unicolor (Candéze, 1874) are listed. Published records of L. unicolor from Turkey were revised and the specimens proved to belong to L. nadaii. Additional specimens of L. nadaii were found in Turkey, Iran and Iraq. Habitus and habitat photographs of both species and distributional map are also given.