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Issue: Vol. 1286 No. 1: 11 Aug. 2006
Type: Articles
Published: 2006-08-11
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1286.1.5
Page range: 43–55
Abstract views: 59
PDF downloaded: 5

A taxonomic review of the genus Oesyperus (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Harpalini)

Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya nab. 1, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia
Coleoptera Carabidae Harpalini Oesyperus Merklia Merklophonus India taxonomy synonymy

Abstract

Based on the study of the type material, the genus Oesyperus Andrewes, 1923, stat. rest. and three included species are redescribed and a key for determination of the species is provided. A relationship of Oesyperus within the Selenophori group is discussed. The following new synonymies are established: Oesyperus Andrewes, 1923 = Merklia Ito, 2004, syn. n., = Merklophonus Ito, 2005, syn. n.; Oesyperus unctulus Andrewes, 1923 = Merklia pubens Ito, 2004, syn. n.

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