Redescription and identity of Taphinella bengalensis Jacoby, 1900(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae)

Authors

JAN BEZDEK

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1502-9

Abstract

The primary type specimens of Taphinella bengalensis Jacoby, 1900 (type species of Taphinellina Maulik, 1936) were examined. The genus Taphinellina is excluded from synonymy with Charaea Baly, 1878 and newly synonymized with Cassena Weise, 1892. Taphinella bengalensis is transferred to Cassena and redescribed, and its lectotype is designated. Color photos of its habitus and drawings of both male and female genitalia are presented.

Keywords

Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Taphinellina, Cassena, taxonomy, new combination, new synonymy

First Page

120

Last Page

124

Recommended Citation

BEZDEK, JAN (2016) "Redescription and identity of Taphinella bengalensis Jacoby, 1900(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae)," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 40: No. 1, Article 15. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1502-9
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol40/iss1/15