Biodivers Data J
December 2024
Background: Tshernyshev, 2009 is a small genus belonging to the tribe Malachiini in the family Malachiidae of the order Coleoptera, with six currently known species: (Erichson, 1840) from Central, Eastern and Southern Europe and North Africa; (Abeille de Perrin, 1885) from Central Europe to Central Asia; Ezzatpanah, 2011 from Iran; (Tshernyshev, 2000) from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan; (Medvedev, 1964) from Kazakstan, Russia and Mongolia; (Medvedev, 1964) from Kazakhstan and Turkey.
New Information: In this study, Tshernyshev, 2009 is newly recorded from China upon the discovery of (Medvedev, 1964) from Xinjiang Autonomous Region. The adult morphological characters are re-described in detail with illustrations of external appearance and relevant characters.
Background: Tshernyshev, 2016 is a small genus belonging to the tribe Apalochrini in the family Malachiidae (Coleoptera, Cleroidea), with four currently known species: (Evers, 1965) from Mongolia, (Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1978) from Armenia, (Motschulsky, 1860) from Russia and (Erichson, 1840) from Russia and Mongolia.
New Information: Tshernyshev, 2016 is newly recorded from China upon the discovery of (Evers, 1965) from Ningxia Autonomous Region. The morphological characters of the adult are re-described in detail with illustrations of external appearance and relevant characters.
The genus Wittmer, 1966 is recorded from China for the first time. A new species, Tong & Yang, , is described and illustrated from Xizang Autonomous Region of China. This new species is the fourth member of and can be easily distinguished from others by the yellow antennae with a small black spot at apex of last antennomere, black elytra without metallic lustre, all tarsi yellow, and hind tibiae yellow to black.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus Romattalus Tshernyshev, 2021 is recorded from China for the first time. A new species, Romattalus flavojubatus Tong & Yang, sp. nov.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus Troglocollops Wittmer, 1965 is reported from China for the first time. A new species is described and illustrated under the name Troglocollops (Troglocollopsoides) sinicus Tong & Yang, sp. nov.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new species of malachite beetles, Protomauroania mikhailovi Tshernyshev Perkovsky, sp. n. is described from late Eocene Rovno amber.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe distribution and species diversity of the genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840 of Inner Asia are discussed. Nine species, Anthocomus (Celidus) equestris (Fabricius, 1781), Anthocomus (Anthocomus) abdominalis Pic, 1903, A.( A.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe taxonomic composition of Intybia-group species of Thailand and Philippines is revised. The genus Intybia Pascoe, 1886 and the type species I. guttata Pascoe, 1866 are studied and redescribed in detail.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSouth-East Asian species of the genus Dromanthomorphus Pic, 1921 and several species provisionally attributed to Hadrocnemus Kraatz, 1895 are studied, and their taxonomic position is specified. Three new species are described from the Philippines: D. subflabellatus Tshernyshev, sp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe species of the genera Protapalochrus Evers, 1987 and Paratinoides L. Medvedev, 1964 are reviewed. A new subgenus, Protapalochrus (Latapalochrus) Tshernyshev, subgen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus Apalochrus Erichson, 1840 (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Malachiidae) is revised. All seven species and subspecies of the genus have been discussed and described, all materials studied have been listed and the known distributions reported. Figures of male habiti, genitalia, and distribution map are supplied; a determination key is also provided.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new malachiid species of the genus Platyebaeus Wittmer is described: P. quirinicus sp. n.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new malachiid species of the genus Kuatunia Evers is described: K. matthiasi sp. n.
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