Study of the genus Telopes Redtenbacher in Rüsegger, 1843 - Part 2. Neotype designation for Telopes civetta Mulsant et Rey, with description of three new species (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae)

  • Author(s): Háva, Jirí
  • Title:
    Study of the genus Telopes Redtenbacher in Rüsegger, 1843 - Part 2. Neotype designation for Telopes civetta Mulsant et Rey, with description of three new species (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae)
  • Journal Title: Studies and Reports Taxonomical Series
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue: 1
  • Page(s): 81-96
  • Date: 2026
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  • Abstract:
    A neotype for T. civetta Mulsant et Rey, 1868 is designated and the female is illustrated, the male is described and illustrated for the first time. Three new species Telopes atlas sp. nov., T. cernyi sp. nov. and T. ignotus sp. nov. (all from Morocco) are described, illustrated and compared with similar species. Telopes unidatus (Fabricius, 1878) is newly recorded from Malta. Illustrations and comments are provided for the other species mentioned.
  • Document Type: Journal Article
  • Language: English
  • Citation Key: Hava2026Study
  • collection-title: Taxonomical Series

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