Author(s): Sarah Smith | Anthony Cognato
Journal: ZooKeys
ISSN 1313-2989
Volume: 56;
Start page: 35;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Scolytidae | bark beetle | taxonomy | Nearctic
ABSTRACT
The identification of Scolytus fagi Walsh has been difficult because of the lack of diagnostic literature, the occurrence of several morphologically similar sympatric Scolytus species and the loss of the syntypes. In an effort to reduce taxonomic confusion, we designate a neotype for S. fagi, redescribe the male and female, add new distributional records and create a key for the identification of eastern Scolytus species.
Journal: ZooKeys
ISSN 1313-2989
Volume: 56;
Start page: 35;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Scolytidae | bark beetle | taxonomy | Nearctic
ABSTRACT
The identification of Scolytus fagi Walsh has been difficult because of the lack of diagnostic literature, the occurrence of several morphologically similar sympatric Scolytus species and the loss of the syntypes. In an effort to reduce taxonomic confusion, we designate a neotype for S. fagi, redescribe the male and female, add new distributional records and create a key for the identification of eastern Scolytus species.
