Author(s): Dellacasa, M., Dellacasa, G. & Bordat, P.
Title: Systematic redefinition of taxa belonging to the genera Ahermodontus Báguena, 1930 and Ammoecius Mulsant, 1842, with description of the new genus Vladimirellus (Coleoptera: Aphodiidae)
Year: 2002
Volume: 48
Pages: 269-316.
Abstract: Species belonging to the genera Ahermodontus Báguena, 1930 and Ammoecius Mulsant, 1842 are redescribed and illustrated. Vladimirellus gen. n. is erected for Aphodius (Ammoecius) socors Balthasar, 1967. Systematic and/or nomenclatorial status are discussed resulting in new combinations and/or new status as follows: Pseudoxyomus armaticeps (Péringuey, 1901), Australaphodius catulus (Balthasar, 1946), Pseudagoliinus oreotragi (Endrődi, 1978), Pseudagoliinus tonderae (Endrődi, 1980). The following new synonymies are established: Ammoecius bidentulus Harold, 1871, syn. n. = A. lugubris Boheman, 1857; Aphodius (Ammoecius) dentinus Péringuey, 1901, syn. n. = A. lugubris Boheman, 1857; Aphodius (Ammoecius) dukei Endrődi, 1964, syn. n. = A. mimus (Péringuey, 1901); Aphodius (Ammoecius) kochi Petrovitz, 1961, syn. n. = A. mimus (Péringuey, 1901); Aphodius (Ammoecius) orycis Endrődi, 1980, syn. n. = A. terminatus Harold, 1869; Aphodius (Ammoecius) orycoides Endrődi, 1980, syn. n. = A. terminatus Harold, 1869; Aphodius (Ammoecius) persimilis Schatzmayr, 1946, syn. n. = A. elevatus (Olivier, 1789); Aphodius (Ammoecius) tschinghaicus Balthasar, 1971, syn. n. = Loraphodius kashmirensis (Sharp, 1878). Neotypes are designated for Ammoecius elevatus Olivier, 1789 and A. numidicus Mulsant, 1851. Lectotypes are designated for Ammoecius bidentulus Harold, 1871, A. lugubris Boheman, 1857, A. terminatus Harold, 1869 and A. persimilis Schatzmayr, 1946. With 108 figures.
Keywords: new genus, systematics, Aphodiini, Ahermodontus, Ammoecius, Vladimirellus, nomenclature, distribution
Journal: Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
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ISSN: 1217-8837
Publisher: Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest
Editor(s): Matskási, I. & Peregovits, L.
