New species of the subfamily Malthininae (Coleoptera: Cantharidae) from the western Palaearctic Region

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2009
Authors:Svihla, V.
Journal:Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis PragaeActa Entomologica Musei Nationalis PragaeActa Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae
Volume:49
Pagination:191-216
Type of Article:Article
ISBN Number:0374-1036
Accession Number:WOS:000268885700010
Keywords:Cantharidae, Coleoptera, Malthinus, Malthodes, new, new species, new synonym, Palaearctic region, status change, subspecies
Abstract:

The following new taxa of the Subfamily Malthininae from the western Palaearctic Region are described and illustrated: Malthinus hulai sp. nov. (Turkey), All. ciraliensis sp. nov. (Turkey), M. malinkai sp. nov. (Turkey), M. egadiensis sp. nov. (Italy: Egadi Is.), Malthodes malinkorum sp. nov. (Turkey), M. zdeneki sp. nov. (Turkey), M. flagellatus sp. nov. (Turkey), M. aphroditae sp. nov. (Cyprus), All. fritzlari sp. nov. (Cyprus), M. lysosensis sp. nov. (Cyprus), M. anadyomenae sp. nov. (Cyprus), M. cyprogenius sp. nov. (Cyprus), M. denizlianus lesvosensis ssp. nov. (Greece: Lesvos I.), M. andreasi sp. nov. (Turkey), M. paveli sp. nov. (Iran), and M. lycicus sp. nov. (Turkey). Species status is given to Malthodes bucakensis Wittmer, 1970, stat. nov., elevated from M. besucheti bucakensis Wittmer, 1970. Malthinus fasciatus Olivier, 1790 is synonymised with Malthinus bulgaricus Svihla, 1990, syn. nov. Additional characters of Malthinus peyerimhoffi Constantin, 1979 are illustrated.

Short Title:Acta Entomol. Mus. Natl. Pragae
Alternate Journal:Acta Entomol. Mus. Natl. Pragae
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