A new species and a new synonym of the genus Omophron Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Omophronini)
Journal Title: Baltic Journal of Coleopterology - Year 2016, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
A new species is described: Omophron (Phrator) ethiopiensis sp.n. (Ethiopia). O. (P.) rothschildi Alluaud, 1918 syn. n., is hereby synonymized with Omophron (Phrator) multiguttatum Chaudoir, 1850. Illustrations of the habitus of the new species and closely related species are provided.
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Uldis Valanias
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