Discovery of Lost J. C. Fabricius (1775) and A. G. Olivier (1795) Types of Coleoptera in the Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, Scotland

Ferrer, J., Barclay, M. V.L. and Hancock, E. G. (2004) Discovery of Lost J. C. Fabricius (1775) and A. G. Olivier (1795) Types of Coleoptera in the Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, Scotland. Annales Zoologici, 54(4), pp. 775-781.

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Abstract

Type material, reputed to be lost, of Tenebrio cornutus Fabricius, 1775 and Tenebrio atratus Fabricius, 1775 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae), together with two possible syntypes of Tenebrio brunneus Fabricius, 1798 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Parandrinae) and the type of Tenebrio laevis Olivier, 1795 were discovered in the collection of William Hunter (1718–1783) in the Hunterian Museum (Zoology), University of Glasgow. Lectotype and paralectotype are designated for Tauroceras cornutus (Fabricius, 1775); lectotype for Zophobas atratus (Fabricius, 1775); lectotype for Merinus laevis (Olivier, 1795).

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hancock, Mr Geoff
Authors: Ferrer, J., Barclay, M. V.L., and Hancock, E. G.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Annales Zoologici
Publisher:Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
ISSN:0003-4541

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