Háva J. (2023). A contribution to knowledge of the "Dermestes bicolor species group" (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Dermestinae) with descriptions of two new species from Afrotropical Region. Studies and Reports, Taxonomical Series 19(1): 21-30.

Author(s)Háva, Jiri
Title
A contribution to knowledge of the "Dermestes bicolor species group" (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Dermestinae) with descriptions of two new species from Afrotropical Region
Journal TitleStudies and Reports, Taxonomical Series
Volume19
Issue1
Page(s)21-30
DateMarch 2023
Keywords
License
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Abstract
The new species Dermestes (Dermestes) eraticus sp. nov. from Namibia and Republic of South Africa and Dermestes (Dermestes) brutus sp. nov. from Madagascar are described, illustrated and compared. The species Dermestes (Dermestes) wittei Kalík, 1955, Dermestes (Dermestes) voi Háva, 2000, Dermestes (Dermestes) semistriatus Boheman, 1851 and Dermestes (Dermestes) gerstaeckeri Dalla Torre, 1911 belonging Dermestes bicolor species group are illustrated and keyed. The species Dermestes (Dermestes) wittei Kalík, 1955 is newly recorded from Ghana.
Document TypeJournal Article
Citation Keyhava_contribution_2023-1

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Associated Taxa (3)

Taxon NameCited As (Verbatim)RelationshipStatusPage / Notes
Dermestes eraticus Dermestes eraticus, Dermestes erraticus [sic]
Original Description
accepted
p. 23 Two different spellings used in the article (inconclusive)
Dermestes brutus —
Original Description
accepted
p. 28
gerstaeckeri (group)Dermestes bicolor group (gerstaeckeri subgroup)
Classification
accepted
p. 22 "Afrotropical subgroup characterized by different very narrow structure of lateral depressions and large, flat rub area of the first visible abdominal ventrite (Fig. 1b)"