Steriphodon doncasteri, a new species of Eurygeniini, with a review of the Indian species of Steriphodon Abeille (Coleoptera: Anthicidae).

Abstract

The genus Steriphodon Abeille is placed in the tribe Eurygeniini and is distinguished from all other genera by the presence of appendiculate tarsal claws and male abdominal appendages. The Indian species treated in this paper include S. indicum Pic., S. scoparius (Champion), comb. nov. (transferred from Eurygenius) and S. doncasteri spec. nov.

Nomenclatural Acts

doncasteri Abdullah, 1967 (Steriphodon), spec. n.
scoparius (Champion, 1916) (Steriphodon), Lectotype; comb. n. hitherto Eurygenius scoparius