The identity of Anthribus heros Fabricius (Coleoptera: Anthribidae), and lectotype designation

Authors

Barry D. Valentine, Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

March 2006

Comments

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

Abstract

Ten of the eleven valid species of Phloeotragus Schönherr 1823 occur in subsaharan Africa, where they include the largest anthribids on that continent; the eleventh is from Madagascar. The type species is Anthribus heros Fabricius 1801, by original designation and monotypy.