Holloway G.J., Herrmann A. (2026). Dermestes undulatus Brahm, 1790 species complex (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Dermestinae): A reply to Háva. Arquivos Entomolóxicos 34: 23-27.

Author(s)	Holloway, Graham J.; Herrmann, Andreas
Title	Dermestes undulatus Brahm, 1790 species complex (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Dermestinae): A reply to Háva
Journal Title	Arquivos Entomolóxicos
Volume	34
Page(s)	23-27
Date	April 7, 2026
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Abstract	A consideration of a recent critique of a previous paper by the authors is carried out and several general issues are also discussed. Evidence is produced confirming Dermestes algeriensis Holloway & Herrmann, 2025 as a valid species and not a synonym of Dermestes undulatus Brahm, 1790 (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). The claim that Dermestes kazakhstanicus Holloway & Herrmann, 2025 is a junior synonym of Dermestes fasciventris Reitter, 1881 could not be assessed for lack of evidence available.
ISSN	1989-6581
Document Type	Journal Article
Language	en

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Taxon Name	Cited As (Verbatim)	Relationship	Status	Page / Notes
Dermestes algeriensis	Dermestes algeriensis	Resurrection	accepted	p. 24 Notes on the validity of the species; rebuttal of Háva (2025) "Remarks on species of Dermestes ... with a new homonymy and two new synonymy". Defends the distinct genital morphology of D. algeriensis and rejects Háva's synonymization with D. undulatus
Dermestes smithi	Dermestes smithi		accepted	p. 24 Invalid replacement name Dermestes paraundulatus Háva noted
Dermestes undulatus	Dermestes undulatus		accepted	p. 24 Compared in regards to synonymy with Dermestes undulatus
murinus (group)	Dermestes undulatus complex		accepted	p. 24 Remarks on "Dermestes murinus species group" of Háva (2025) World Catalogue, e.g. "group that appears in Háva (2025a) has never been defined" and on Dermestes undulatus complex
Dermestes fasciventris	Dermestes fasciventris		accepted	p. 25 Compared in regards to synonymy with Dermestes kazakhstanicus
Dermestes kazakhstanicus	Dermestes kazakhstanicus		provisionally accepted	p. 25 Notes on the validity of the species; rebuttal of Háva (2025) "Remarks on species of Dermestes ... with a new homonymy and two new synonymy"