Revision of the obesus species group of the stag beetle genus Nigidius MacLeay (Coleoptera: Lucanidae: Lucaninae: Figulini)

Authors

M. J. Paulsen, University of Nebraska State MuseumFollow

Date of this Version

2018

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0624: 1–13

ZooBank Registered: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:938220AB-7950-4850-88DC-3C3D8AB72C89

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Abstract

This paper contains nomenclatural acts concerning the genus Nigidius MacLeay in the stag beetle tribe Figulini Burmeister (Coleoptera: Lucanidae: Lucaninae). A revision of species in the obesus group results in the correction of multiple nomenclatural problems. A lectotype is designated for N. obesus Parry, and the identity of N. helleri Boileau is corrected. A new species, Nigidius gravelyi Paulsen, is described from Borneo. The synonymy of Nigidius larssoni de Lisle is transferred from N. obesus to N. dawnae Gravely.