Holloway G. (2024). Differentiation of Anthrenus isabellinus Küster, 1848 from Anthrenus chikatunovi Holloway, 2020 (Coleoptera, Dermestidae, Megatominae). Arquivos Entomolóxicos 30: 49-54.

Author(s)	Holloway, Graham
Title	Differentiation of Anthrenus isabellinus Küster, 1848 from Anthrenus chikatunovi Holloway, 2020 (Coleoptera, Dermestidae, Megatominae)
Journal Title	Arquivos Entomolóxicos
Volume	30
Page(s)	49-54
Date	August 4, 2024
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Abstract	Anthrenus chikatunovi Holloway, 2020 is frequently confused with Anthrenus isabellinus Küster, 1848 (Coleoptera, Dermestidae, Megatominae). This has led to two issues, namely whether A. chikatunovi is a valid species, and if so, how to differentiate between the two species. Images and measurements of the aedeagi are presented that clearly show differences between the species, removing any doubt that A. chikatunovi is a different and valid species. How to identify A. chikatunovi from images alone, and how to differentiate it from A. isabellinus is discussed. Distributions of the two species in the Iberian Peninsula are presented, indicating that overlap is currently only known to occur in the north-east of Spain.
Document Type	Journal Article
Citation Key	holloway_differentiation_2024

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Taxon Name	Cited As (Verbatim)	Relationship	Status	Page / Notes
Anthrenus isabellinus	Anthrenus isabellinus	MorphologyIdentification Key	accepted	Compared against Anthrenus chikatunovi
Anthrenus chikatunovi	Anthrenus chikatunovi	MorphologyIdentification Key	accepted	p. 49 Confirmation of validity of the species. Compared against Anthrenus isabellinus
Anthrenus pimpinellae	Anthrenus pimpinellae	Citation	accepted	p. 49 Notes on relation to Anthrenus chikatunovi