On the identity of Dermestes psyllius Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
Totožnost Dermestes psyllius Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
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Klapalekiana 60(3–4): 153-156, 2024
Josef Jelínek
Published in print: 31st December 2025
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Abstract: An overlooked taxon name, Dermestes psyllius Linnaeus, 1758 is studied and its
synonymy with Brassicogethes viridescens (Fabricius, 1787) is established.
Nitidula viridescens Fabricius, 1787 (= Brassicogethes viridescens (Fabricius,
1787)) is proposed as nomen protectum and Dermestes psyllius Linnaeus, 1756 as
nomen oblitum according to Article 23.9 of ICZN (1999).
Key words: Nomenclature, new synonymy, Coleoptera, Nitidulidae, Dermestes psyllius Linnaeus, 1758, Nitidula viridescens Fabricius, 1787, nomen protectum, nomen oblitum