Abstract

Olibrus orszuliki sp. nov. from Tajikistan, O. kafkai sp. nov. from Cyprus and O. orientalis sp. nov. from Far East of Russia are described and compared with similar Palaearctic species. A key of all the known Eastern Palaearctic species of the genus Olibrus Erichson, 1845 is provided. Olibrus koltzei Flach, 1888 from Pakistan and India, Olibrus affinis (Sturm, 1807) from Cyprus and O. kaszabi Medvedev, 1971 from Far East of Russia are recorded for the first time. Morphology of Olibrus selvei Guillebeau, 1892 is briefly discussed.

Keywords

Taxonomy, new species, key, faunistics, Phalacridae, Olibrus, Eastern Palaearctic

Fulltext

The Eastern Palaearctic Olibrus Erichson, 1845 (Coleoptera: Phalacridae)