Glaphyrus (Glaphyrus) sabatinellii, a new species from Turkey with taxonomic notes on Glaphyrus (G.) calvaster Zaitzev, 1923 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Glaphyridae)
Glaphyrus (Glaphyrus) sabatinellii Ghrejyan, Kalashian & Nikodm, sp. nov. from Hakkari Province, Turkey, is described, illustrated, and compared with related species. Glaphyrus (G.) calvaster Zaitzev, 1923, an endemic species of Armenia, has long remained understudied and enigmatic, known only from a few specimens. Based on a re-examination of type specimens and additional material from various collections, both sexes of G. calvaster are redescribed, with newly revealed diagnostic characters provided. Additionally, a lectotype is designated for G. calvaster according to the Article 74 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
Authors
- Milan Nikodým (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2287-5134)
- Tigran Ghrejyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4359-2870)
- Mark Kalashian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2448-9547)
Institutions
- Seva Foundation (US)
- Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology (AM)
- Středočeské Muzeum v Roztokách u Prahy (CZ)
- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Botany (CZ)
- National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (AM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zootaxa
- Published
- 2025-08-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5673.1.7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33