Ottó Merkl

Caribanosis gen. nov. from Hispaniola (Pimeliinae: Stenosiini) with taxonomic notes on the tribes belopini and stenosini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Abstract. Rhypasma Pascoe, 1862 is transferred from the tribe Stenosini (Pimeliinae) to Belopini (Lagriinae). Caribanosis gen. nov. is described and placed in Stenosini (Tenebrionidae: Pimeliinae) to hold Rhypasma quisqueyanus Garrido et Varela, 2011. The following new combination is established: Caribanosis quisqueyanus (Garrido et Varela, 2011), comb. nov. Caribanosis is similar to the South American genus Grammicus Waterhouse, 1845 but differs in having a single central pronotal keel, not two lateral keels as in Grammicus. Both are members of the subtribe Stenosina.

Yantaroxenos colydioides Gen. et sp. nov. (Tenebrionidae: Lagriinae) from Baltic Amber

Abstract. A new genus and species of fossil Tenebrionidae is described. Yantaroxenos colydioides gen. et sp. nov. in the subfamily Lagriinae (presumably the tribe Belopini) originates from Baltic amber. Yantaroxenos gen. nov. is most similar to the Western Hemisphere genus Rhypasma Pascoe, 1862 (Belopini) based on the general habitus, the granulated pronotal surface, carinate elytra, and the carinate anterior aspect of the pronotum. Yantaroxenos gen. nov. differs from Rhypasma in the scaly pubescence on the body, the presence of ridges above the eyes, the strongly convex and protruding anterior half of the pronotum that covers the base of the head, the shorter legs, and the absence of 3-segmented antennal club.

Hangaya enigmatica, a New Genus and Species of Tenebrionidae from Central Australia (Coleoptera)

Abstract. Hangaya gen. nov. is proposed to receive H. enigmatica sp. nov. from the south of the Northern Territory, Australia. The new taxon is compared with other known groups and is found to agree with the characteristics of the subfamily Tenebrioninae, but not to agree completely with those of any known tribe in that subfamily.

Notes on Ultrapsammophilous Erodiini from Iran (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pimeliinae)

Abstract. The redescriptions of Hyalarthrodosis monodi (Pierre, 1974) and Hyalerodius jirofti Kaszab, 1979, species hitherto known from single and damaged specimens, are supplemented based on the newly accessed material. The structure of male genitalia of these taxa is described for the first time. The key to the Asian genera of the Arthrodosis-like Erodiini is modified to include new diagnostic characters. New distributional records for the studied species are provided. The evolutionary adaptations to the ultrapsammophilous lifestyle within Tenebrionidae are discussed.

Catalogue of the World Gonocephalum Solier, 1834 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Opatrini). Part 2. Comments, Additions and References

Abstract. The second part of the world catalogue of Gonocephalum Solier, 1834 contains the list of the type species preserved in the Hungarian Natural History Museum (Hungary, Budapest), the list of the papers on Gonocephalum species and additional data for 95 species and subspecies. At present, 417 species and subspecies belong to the genus Gonocephalum.

A review of the genus Prosodes Eschscholtz, 1829 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) of Iran

A taxonomic review of the genus Prosodes Eschscholtz, 1829 of Iran is given. Two new species from the subgenus Meropersina Reitter, 1909 are described, both from West Azerbaijan Province: P. kasatkini sp. n. and P. shokhini sp. n. Three new synonymies are proposed: Prosodes (Dilopersina) mithras Reitter, 1904 = Prosodes (Dilopersina) chorassanica G. Medvedev, 1996, syn. n., Prosodes (Dilopersina) neopersis Semenov, 1910 = Prosodes (Dilopersina) exilis Medvedev, 1996, syn. n., Prosodes (Meropersina) cordicollis Allard, 1883 = P. cordicollis v. vermicularis Reitter, 1909, syn. n. Lectotypes are designated for Prosodes calcarata Reitter, 1893, Prosodes cordicollis v. vermicularis Reitter, 1909, Prosodes dentimana Reitter, 1909, Prosodes jakowlewi Reitter, 1909, Prosodes jakowlewi Semenov, 1894, Prosodes laticauda Reitter, 1896, Prosodes mithras Reitter, 1904, Prosodes vermiculosa Reitter, 1909, and Prosodes consanguinea Allard, 1885. The Iranian species Prosodes neopersis Semenov, 1910 is resurrected from the synonymy of Prosodes vestita Allard, 1880 and recorded from Turkmenistan for the first time. Prosodes vestita Allard, 1880 is raised to species level. The distribution of Prosodes kraatzi Reitter, 1893 is corrected: this species is known only from Eastern Afghanistan (not from Iran). Morphology of the two closely related subgenera, Dilopersina Reitter, 1909 and Meropersina Reitter, 1909 is discussed. A key to 17 Iranian species of the genus Prosodes is given (Prosodes kraatzi with doubtful Iranian occurrence is also added).

Enneboeus marmoratus Champion New to the USA, with a World Catalog of the Family Archeocrypticidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea)

Abstract The Neotropical species Enneboeus marmoratus Champion, 1893 is reported from the USA based on the collection of three specimens in urban San Francisco, California, representing a new country record for the species. Additional specimens were observed and photographed at the same locality on various dates during August to October 2017. This is likely a recent introduction, and its level of establishment is unknown. This also represents the first record of Archeocrypticidae from California. Additional records of the only other known North American (north of Mexico) species, Enneboeus caseyi Kaszab, 1981, are provided. A world catalog of this small group of beetles is included.

Leptodes of Iran, with Description of Six New Cavernicolous Species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pimeliinae: Leptodini)

Abstract. Six new species of Leptodes Dejean, 1834 are described from caves in southern parts of Iran: Leptodes (Leptodes) chakchakensis sp. nov., L. (Leptodes) farashahi sp. nov., L. (Mesoleptodes) karmaniae sp. nov., L. (Mesoleptodes) khanensis sp. nov., L. (Mesoleptodes) persiae sp. nov., L. (Mesoleptodes) shapouri sp. nov. The species Leptodes (Mesoleptodes) kulzeri Kaszab, 1959 and L. (Mesoleptodes) solieri Semenov, 1909 are redescribed based on recently collected specimens. An identification key to the nine Leptodes species known from Iran is given.

Lepidocaulinus gen. nov. mirabilis sp. nov. from Thailand (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Stenochiinae)

Abstract. Lepidocaulinus gen. nov. and its type species L. mirabilis sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Stenochiinae) are described from Thailand. The new genus is related to Pigeocaulinus Kaszab, 1984 (= Leprocaulinus Kaszab, 1982, not Leprocaulinus Uvarov, 1940), and to Hexarhopalus Fairmaire, 1891. Pigeocaulinus sumatranus Kaszab, 1984 is considered as a new synonym of Pigeocaulinus krikkeni (Kaszab, 1982). Neotype is designated for Pigeocaulinus sumatranus Kaszab, 1984.

A NEW SPECIES OF PENTAPHYLLUS DEJEAN, 1821 (TENEBRIONIDAE: DIAPERINAE) FROM CYPRUS

Abstract. Pentaphyllus reibnitzi sp. nov. from Cyprus is described, representing the fourth species of Pentaphyllus from the western Palaearctic Region. All four species from this area are figured, a key for their identification and selected faunistic data are given. Two species have a wider distribution in the western Palaearctic Region, and two are restricted to limited areas in Azerbaijan or Cyprus, respectively. The type specimens of the new species were found in polypores, collected from a dead tree of Ficus carica in an extensively cultivated garden near seashore. Lectotype of Pentaphyllus nitidulus Reitter, 1884 is designated.