Nomenclatural notes on some taxa of Gyrinidae, including a replacement name for Patrus himalayensis (Vazirani, 1984) (Coleoptera)
Nomenclatorické poznámky k některým taxonům čeledi Gyrinidae, včetně nového náhradního jména pro druh Patrus himalayensis (Vazirani, 1984) (Coleoptera)
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Klapalekiana 50(3–4): 147-150, 2014
Hans Fery
Published in print: 22nd December 2014
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Abstract: Orectochilus (Patrus) himalayensis Vazirani, 1984 (currently in the genus Patrus
Aubé, 1838) is found to be a primary junior homonym of Orectochilus
(Orectochilus) nuristanicus himalayensis Ochs, 1955, and thus Vazirani's name
is replaced by Patrus uttarpradeshensis nom. nov. The var. maculatus Pic,
1909 of Dineutus grandis (Klug, 1834) is found to be an available name of
subspecific rank and a junior synonym of D. grandis. Some notes on the
publication date of Patrus Aubé are given.
Key words: Gyrinidae, Dineutus, Orectochilus, Patrus, homonymy, replacement name, change of rank