A revision of the genus Atomyria Jacobson, 1894 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Eumolpinae)

Abstract

The genus Atomyria Jacobson, 1894 is revised. In the new conception it contains only species with antennomere II longer than III, claw tarsomere shorter than preceding two combined and appendiculate claws. A new species from Iran, A. kermanshahica Moseyko, sp. n., is described. It differs from Atomyria sarafschanica (Solsky, 1881) by larger body size, completely confused elytral punctation and trapeziform excavation on frontoclypeus. Atomyria mateui Selman, 1969 and A. persica (Baly, 1878) are transferred to the genus Chloropterus Morawitz, 1860. The lectotype of Bedelia persica Baly, 1878 is designated. Keys to the genera of the tribe Typophorini in Central Asia and to species of the genus Atomyria are provided. Atomyria sarafschanica is confirmed as the type species of the genus Atomyria and recorded from Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan for the first time.

Keywords

• coleoptera
• chrysomelidae
• eumolpinae
• atomyria
• chloropterus
• new species