An unnecessary generic name in Exoplectrini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Authors

Robert Gordman, Willow City, ND

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

August 2007

Comments

Insecta Mundi, published by the Center for Systematic Entomology, is available online at http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/. Copyright © by R. Gordon.

Abstract

Chnoodes chaudoiri Mulsant (1850) is designated the type species of Chnoodes Mulsant (1850), and Chapinella Gordon (1996) is recognized as an unnecessary replacement name. A new synonymy is created placing Chapinella Gordon as a junior synonym of Chnoodes Mulsant.