Megalotomum

genus synonym
Gistel, 1856 [p. 361]
Synonym of Megatoma (genus)
Citations & References (2)
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Gistel J. (1856). Die Mysterien der Europäischen Insectenwelt. Ein geheimer Schlüssel für Sammler aller Insectenordnungen und Stände, behufs des Fangs, des Aufenthalts-orts, der Wohnung, Tag- und Jahreszeit ... Kempten: Druck und Verlag von Tobias Dannheimer, xii + 530 + [2] pp.
as Megalotomum —
Unjustified emendation of Megatoma Herbst, 1791 (Gistel altered the spelling based on the Greek stem 'megalo-' and the neuter ending '-um'). Under ICZN Article 33.2.3 and 67.8, it is an available name that automatically shares the type species of Megatoma (Dermestes undatus), acting as a junior objective synonym.
Original Description
p. 361
Háva J. (2007). Dermestidae. In: Löbl I., Smetana A. (eds.), Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera. Volume 4. Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Stenstrup: Apollo Books, pp. 57, 299-320.
as Megatoma
Synonymy
p. 57

Taxon details

iNaturalist Gallery (Megalotomum)

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