Anthrenus (Anthrenus) algeriensis Holloway, 2024, sp. nov.
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) algeriensis sp. nov. (Figs 1, 2) Specimens examined. Holotype (female) BNHM, Algeria, early 20 th century, J.J. Walker leg (Sharp coll.). Paratypes. One male (Sharp coll., BNHM) and one female (BNHM), Algeria, no collector or date on data labels. J.J. Walker collected during his travels as a naval officer during early 20 th century. Given his naval links, it is likely that the A. algeriensis specimens were collected from a coastal region in Algeria. Holotype habitus (Fig 1A) (BL = 2.53 mm, BW = 1.80 mm), paratype ventrites (Figure 1B), antenna (Figure 1C) (AL = 163 µm, AW = 121 µm).
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14657414
- Primary Topic
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Type
- article
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