Open AccessA revision of the East African <i>Nebrioporus abyssinicus</i> group (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae)
Author(s) -
Anders N. Nilsson
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
entomologica fennica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.173
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2489-4966
pISSN - 0785-8760
DOI - 10.33338/ef.83592
Subject(s) - dytiscidae , instar , biology , key (lock) , zoology , larva , group (periodic table) , ecology , geography , chemistry , organic chemistry
The four species of the Nebrioporus abyssinicus (Sharp, 1882) group, confined to East Africa, are revised and a key is given for their identification. Lectotypes are designated for the following nominal species: Deronectes abyssinicus Sharp, 1882, Hydroporus tellinii Régimbart, 1904, Hydroporus atratus Régimbart, 1908, Hydroporus flavidus Régimbart, 1908, Deronectes cooperi Omer-Cooper, 1931, and Deronectes scotti Omer-Cooper, 1931. Hydroporus septemvittatus Régimbart, 1883, is listed as a species dubium. The third-instar larva of the group is described for the first time.