A revision of the Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) mashuna species-group (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Buprestinae)
Bílý Svatopluk, Sakalian Vladimir P.
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 54(2): 605-621, 2014
Published in print: 15th December 2014
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Abstract: The Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) mashuna Obenberger, 1931 species-group is defined,
revised, keyed, and important diagnostic characters are illustrated.
Additionally, four new species are described: Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia)
convexiptera sp. nov. (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe), A. (H.) jendeki sp. nov.
(Kenya), A. (H.) nigroaenea sp. nov. (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), and A. (H.)
puchneri sp. nov. (Angola). The lectotype of Anthaxia (H.) mashuna Obenberger,
1931 is designated. New country records and new host plants are given for
Anthaxia (H.) ennediana Descarpentries & Mateu, 1965, A. (H.) mashuna, and
A. (H.) patrizii Théry, 1938
Key words: Coleoptera, Buprestidae, Anthaxiini, new species-group, new species, lectotype designation, taxonomy, Afrotropical Region, Palaearctic Region