The genus Tetrops Stephens, 1829 with a new subspecies, Tetrops praeustus anatolicus ssp. n. from Turkey (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae)

Abstract :

All taxa of the genus Tetrops in the whole world are evaluated. A new subspecies, Tetrops praeustus anatolicus ssp. n. is described from S Turkey. Distinguishing characters, photo of adult are also given in the text. It is compared with related taxa. On the other side, a replacement name, T. hauseri kostini nom. nov. proposed for the homonym species group name T. hauseri nigra Kostin, 1973 or T. hauseri niger Kostin, 1973 (not T. nigra Kraatz, 1859). The genus is also discussed in detail.


Keyword :

new subspecies, replacement name, Tetrops, Lamiinae, Cerambycidae


Author(s) : Özdikmen, H., Turgut, S.
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Published Issue : 2008 Vol. 3 Number 2


2008 Vol. 3 Number 2