A taxonomic correction on the subspecific arrangement of Dorcadion nobile Hampe, 1852 (Cerambycidae: Dorcadioninae)

Abstract :

The paper presents a taxonomic discussion on diagnostic characters of Dorcadion nobile elazigi Fuchs & Breuning, 1971, Dorcadion holzschuhi Breuning, 1974 and Dorcadion konradi Bernhauer & Peks, 2012. Accordingly, Dorcadion nobile elazigi Fuchs & Breuning, 1971 is accepted. In addition, Dorcadion holzschuhi Breuning, 1974 is accepted as a separate subspecies, Dorcadion nobile holzschuhi Breuning, 1974 stat. nov. Also, Dorcadion konradi Bernhauer & Peks, 2012 syn. nov. is accepted as a synonym of Dorcadion nobile holzschuhi Breuning, 1974 under priority.


Keyword :

Cerambycidae, Dorcadioninae, taxonomy, Turkey


Author(s) : Özdikmen, H.
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Published Issue : 2022 Vol. 17 Number 2


2022 Vol. 17 Number 2