A review of Dichorrhinus Desbrochers, 1875 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) with two new species from Greece and Turkey, and from Cyprus

  • Christoph Germann Naturhistorisches Museum der Burgergemeinde Bern Bernastrasse 15 CH - 3005 Bern
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2013.46
Keywords: Entiminae, Phyllobiini, new species, redescription, taxonomy

Abstract

The species of the Eastern Mediterranean genus Dichorrhinus Desbrochers, 1875 are reviewed. D. geiseri sp. nov. is described from Samos Island (Greece) and Western Turkey, and D. alziari sp. nov. is described from Cyprus. Dichorrhinus korbi Schilsky, 1911 is redescribed. An illustrated key to the species of Dichorrhinus is provided, and new records are presented.

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Published
2013-06-07
How to Cite
Germann, C. (2013). A review of Dichorrhinus Desbrochers, 1875 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) with two new species from Greece and Turkey, and from Cyprus. European Journal of Taxonomy, (46). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2013.46
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No. 46 (2013): A review of Dichorrhinus Desbrochers, 1875 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) with two new species from Greece and Turkey, and from Cyprus
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Entomology
Copyright (c) 2013 Christoph Germann

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