The Arabian species of the genus Ocladius Schönherr, 1825 are revised. The following new species are described: O. abdeldayemi n. sp. (type locality: Egypt, Sinai, Wadi El Hage), O. aidhabensis n. sp. (type locality: Egypt, Marsa Halaib), O. amharicus n. sp. (type locality: Ethiopia, Dire Dawa), O. eremorum n. sp. (type locality: Oman, Yalooni, Jiddat al-Harasis), O. paucisquamis n. sp. (type locality: Jordan, Al-Mazra’ah) and O. balkis n. sp. (type locality: Yemen, Sana’a). Lectotypes are designated for O. aegyptiacus Tournier, 1875; O. bifasciatus Tournier, 1875; O. rufithorax Pic, 1894; Rhynchaenus salicorniae Olivier, 1807; O. sharpi Tournier, 1875; O. subelongatus Pic, 1905. Ocladius subelongatus is promoted to specific rank, from a subspecies of O. sharpi. The new synonymy O. barani Pascoe, 1874 (= O. sharpi Tournier, 1875; n. syn.) is established. The synonymy O. bifasciatus Tournier, 1875 (= O. setipes Ancey, 1881) is confirmed. Based upon the specimens available, the occurrence of O. barani in Syria is excluded. Ocladius solarii Caldara, 1976, previously known from a single specimen from Libya, is reported for the first time from northern Egypt and Sinai. A key to the Arabian Ocladius species known at present is given. Short remarks on systematics and zoogeography are included.

The genus Ocladius Schönherr 1825 in the Arabian subregion, with description of six new species (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Curculionidae)

MEREGALLI, Massimo;
2006-01-01

Abstract

The Arabian species of the genus Ocladius Schönherr, 1825 are revised. The following new species are described: O. abdeldayemi n. sp. (type locality: Egypt, Sinai, Wadi El Hage), O. aidhabensis n. sp. (type locality: Egypt, Marsa Halaib), O. amharicus n. sp. (type locality: Ethiopia, Dire Dawa), O. eremorum n. sp. (type locality: Oman, Yalooni, Jiddat al-Harasis), O. paucisquamis n. sp. (type locality: Jordan, Al-Mazra’ah) and O. balkis n. sp. (type locality: Yemen, Sana’a). Lectotypes are designated for O. aegyptiacus Tournier, 1875; O. bifasciatus Tournier, 1875; O. rufithorax Pic, 1894; Rhynchaenus salicorniae Olivier, 1807; O. sharpi Tournier, 1875; O. subelongatus Pic, 1905. Ocladius subelongatus is promoted to specific rank, from a subspecies of O. sharpi. The new synonymy O. barani Pascoe, 1874 (= O. sharpi Tournier, 1875; n. syn.) is established. The synonymy O. bifasciatus Tournier, 1875 (= O. setipes Ancey, 1881) is confirmed. Based upon the specimens available, the occurrence of O. barani in Syria is excluded. Ocladius solarii Caldara, 1976, previously known from a single specimen from Libya, is reported for the first time from northern Egypt and Sinai. A key to the Arabian Ocladius species known at present is given. Short remarks on systematics and zoogeography are included.
2006
Fauna of Arabia
Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft
Fauna of Arabia vol. 21
251
306
9783929907759
M. MEREGALLI; COLONNELLI E
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