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Issue: Vol. 1805 No. 1: 18 Jun. 2008
Type: Article
Published: 2008-06-18
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1805.1.3
Page range: 61–68
Abstract views: 120
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On the identity of Rhinusa hispida (Brulle and its current synonyms (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

via Lorenteggio 37, 20146 Milan, Italy
Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, Banatska 33, Zemun, Serbia
CABI Europe -Switzerland, 1 Rue des Grillons, 2800 Delémont, Switzerland
University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
CABI Europe -Switzerland, 1 Rue des Grillons, 2800 Delémont, Switzerland
Coleoptera Curculionidae Mecinini Rhinusa taxonomy biology molecular DNA

Abstract

From examination of type specimens the authors establish that Rhinusa hispida sensu auctorum is not the same species as R. hispida (Brullé, 1832), which is instead synonymous with R. tetra (Fabricius, 1792) (syn. n.). Moreover, under the name R. hispida sensu auctorum two distinct taxa are confused, which can be distinguished from each other by taxonomic, biological and genetic differences: R. pilosa (Gyllenhal, 1838) and R. brondelii (Brisout, 1862), stat. n. (= R. lanuginosa (Wollaston, 1875), syn. n.). Gymnetron vulpes Lucas, 1849 (= G. marmota Fairmaire, 1883, syn. n.), previously placed under synonymy of R. hispida (Brullé), is transferred to the genus Mecinus and considered a distinct species. A neotype of G. pilosum brondelii Brisout and lectotypes of G. hispidum Brullé, G. pilosum Gyllenhal, G. vulpes Lucas and G. lanuginosum Wollaston are designated.

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