A taxonomic review of the genus Eorhipidius (Coleoptera: Ripiphoridae: Ripidiinae), with descriptions of three new species from Asia
Batelka Jan, Hájek Jiří
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 49(2): 769-782, 2009
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Abstract: The ripiphorid genus Eorhipidius Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1986 is revised and four
species are recognized: E. januschevi Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1986 from
Tajikistan, E. jelineki sp. nov. from Iran, E. loebli sp. nov. from Orissa
(India) and E. ruzickai sp. nov. from Pakistan. All species are (re)described,
their diagnostic characters are illustrated, and an identification key to all
species is provided. The systematic positions of the Eorhipidiini and the
Ripidiinae are thoroughly discussed.
Key words: Coleoptera, Ripiphoridae, Ripidiinae, Eorhipidiini, Eorhipidius, taxonomy, new species, Iran, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Palaearctic Region, Oriental Region