The taxonomic status of Mylabris (Mesosulcata) thamii Kocher, 1963, a southern Moroccan endemism (Coleoptera, Meloidae)
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https://doi.org/10.3989/graellsia.2000.v56.i0.314Keywords:
Coleoptera, Meloidae, Mylabris, Mesosulcata, Mylabris (Mesosulcata) thamii, taxonomy, distribution, MoroccoAbstract
In this paper, the taxonomic specific status of Mylabris (Mesosulcata) thamii Kocher, 1963, originally described as subspecies of Mylabris hirtipennis Raffray, 1873, is proposed. A redescription of the species is given, emphasizing the principal external morphological and genital traits (head, eyes and antennae morphology, pronotum and head puncture, aedeagus structure). Diagnostic characters and geographic range of M. thamii and M. hirtipennis are discussed. Also, distinctive traits among the species of subgenus Mesosulcata Pardo Alcaide, 1950 (M. thamii, M. hirtipennis and M. hieracii Graëlls, 1849) are presented in a diagnostic key.
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