Taxonomic revision of the rare Afrotropical genus Chortastus Schaufuss (Coleoptera: Scolytinae)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Afrotropical genus Chortastus Schaufuss, 1905 is revised and contains five species: Chortastus camerunus Schaufuss, 1905, Chortastus minimus Hagedorn, 1909 (= Chortastus medius Eggers, 1924, syn. nov.), Chortastus schenklingi Hagedorn, 1909, and Chortastus verrucosus sp. nov., all distributed in the greater Congo Basin, and Chortastus orientalis Schedl, 1957 from Tanzania. All species are illustrated and a key to species is provided.
Source: Zootaxa
Author: BJARTE H. JORDAL
Institution: University of Bergen
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4411196097