Háva J. (2016). Contribution to the knowledge of Attagenus species from Eastern and Southern Africa (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae). Folia Heyrovskyana, Series A 24(1): 5-16.

Author(s)Háva, Jiri
Title
Contribution to the knowledge of Attagenus species from Eastern and Southern Africa (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae)
Journal TitleFolia Heyrovskyana, Series A
Volume24
Issue1
Page(s)5-16
Date2016
Keywords
License
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Abstract
The following six species, Attagenus papillon sp. nov. (Kenya), Allagenus romani sp. nov. (South Africa), Attagenus samei sp. nov. (Tanzania), Attagenus ntchisii sp. nov. (Malawi), Attagenus balakaensis sp. nov. (Malawi) and Attagenus boroveci sp. nov. (South Africa), are described, illustrated and compared with similar species. The new species are characterised by the colour, body form, structure of antennae and male genitalia. The species Attagenus lategriseus Kalik, 1955 is newly rorded from Rwanda and Uganda, the species Attagenus grandjeani Pic, 1942 is newly recorded from South Africa: North Province, Kwazulu Natal. The species Attagenus angustegriseus Kalik, 1955 stat. nov. is removed from synonymy and stated as an independent species.
Document TypeJournal Article
Languageen

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Associated Taxa (6)

Taxon NameCited As (Verbatim)RelationshipStatusPage / Notes
Attagenus papillon —
Original Description
accepted
p. 7
Attagenus boroveci —
Original Description
accepted
p. 8
Attagenus romani —
Original Description
accepted
p. 10
Attagenus samei —
Original Description
accepted
p. 12
Attagenus ntchisii —
Original Description
accepted
p. 14
Attagenus balakaensis —
Original Description
accepted
p. 15