Synonyms (2)
Paranovelsis Casey, 1900
synonym
Genattus Sharp, 1902
synonym
Citations & References (13)
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Mulsant E., Rey C. (1868). Histoire Naturelle des Coléopteres de France. Paris: F. Savy, 186 pp.
Original Description
p. 68
Casey T.L. (1900). Review of the American Corylophidae, Cryptophagidae, Tritomidae and Dermestidae with other studies. Journal New York Entomological Society 8: 51-172.
= Paranovelsis (as Novelsis (Paranovelsis)) —
Described as subgenus of Novelsis
Synonym Description
p. 148
Sharp D.S. (1902). Dermestidae. In: Godman F., Salvin O. (eds.), Biologia Centrali-Americana. Insecta. Coleoptera. Vol. II. Part. 1. London: Dulau, pp. 642-669.
= Genattus
Synonym Description
p. 646
Beal R.S. (1954). A Revision of the Species Included in the Genus Novelsis (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society (1890-) 80(2): 73-90.
= Paranovelsis (as Novelsis)
RevisionIdentification Key
p. 73
Mroczkowski M. (1968). Distribution of the Dermestidae (Coleoptera) of the world with a catalogue of all known species. Annales Zoologici 26(3): 15-191.
as Attagenus (Lanorus) —
"For convenience, the distribution of the subgenera ... is discussed jointly by the author". Author ignores subgeneric concept for Attagenus at the species level, however provides a list with valid subgenera
Catalogue
p. 24, 79
= Paranovelsis (as Novelsis subgenus Paranovelsis)
Catalogue
p. 98
Beal R.S. (1970). A taxonomic and biological study of species of Attagenini (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the United States and Canada. Entomologica Americana 45: 141-235 (Publisher: [Lawrence, Kan., etc.], New York Entomological Society [etc.],).
as Lanorus —
Notes on taxonomic status of Lanorus in relation to Paranovelsis, and their possible synonymy
Taxonomic Note
p. 152
= Paranovelsis (as Attagenini Group IV) —
Notes on taxonomic status of Paranovelsis and Lanorus, and their possible synonymy
Classification
p. 152
Háva J. (2003). World Catalogue of the Dermestidae (Coleoptera). Brandýs nad Labem (Studie a Zprávy Oblastního Muzea Praha-východ v Brandýse nad Labem a Staré Boleslavi, Supplementum), pp. 1-196.
as Attagenus —
Lanorus treated as synonymous to Attagenus (previously was subgenus). Separate concept from Paranovelsis at that stage
Catalogue
p. 73
= Paranovelsis (as Novelsis) —
Novelsis (subg. Paranovelsis) treated as synonymous to Novelsis
Catalogue
p. 73
Zahradník P., Háva J. (2014). Catalogue of the world genera and subgenera of the superfamilies Derodontoidea and Bostrichoidea (Coleoptera: Derodontiformia, Bostrichiformia). Zootaxa 3754(4).
= Paranovelsis —
"Subgenus Paranovelsis is removed from synonymy with Novelsis and reelevated to the generic level". Several species of South America and Europe belonging to the group previously treated as Attagenus are merged with the new concept of Paranovelsis
ResurrectionStatus Change
p. 306
Zhou Y.L., Nicholls J.A., Liu Z.H., Hartley D., Szito A., Ślipiński A., Zwick A. (2022). Molecular Phylogeny of Dermestidae (Coleoptera) Reveals the Polyphyletic Nature of Trogoderma Latreille and the Taxonomic Placement of the Khapra Beetle Trogoderma granarium Everts. Insect Systematics and Diversity 6(6): 2.
as Lanorus
Resurrection
p. 14
= Paranovelsis (as Lanorus) —
Lanorus (Paranovelsis syn. nov.)
Synonymy
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Type species

  • Dermestes vigintiguttatus Fabricius, 1775:56

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Species 23

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