Wittmeroquasimus parallelus SDI
Year: 2025
Type: other
Abstract: Wittmeroquasimus parallelus (Schwarz, 1902) SDI Hypnoidus parallelus Schwarz, 1902: 332 (original description; published type locality: Darjeeling, India); Schwarz, 1906: 154 (catalogue; India: “Darjeeling”); Schenkling, 1925: 210 (placed under subgenus Zorochrus, unavailable genus name, incorrect subsequent spelling of Zorochros not in prevailing usage- ICZN 1999: Art. 33.3; catalogue; India: “Darjeeling”). Yukoana parallelus (Schwarz, 1902): Ȏhira & Becker, 1973: 73 (transferred from Hypnoidus). Quasimus (Quasimus) parallelus (Schwarz, 1902): Dolin, 2001: 141 (transferred to Quasimus (Quasimus); key to Quasimus spp.); Cate, 2007: 191 (catalogue; “SD” as India: Sikkim, Darjeeling District); Gupta et al., 2018: 502 (catalogue; “2C” as India: Sikkim, Darjeeling District). Wittmeroquasimus parallelus (Schwarz, 1902): Schimmel & Tarnawski, 2009: 58, 122 (transferred from Quasimus; catalogue; “ India: Darjeeling”). Type Locality. India: Darjeeling District, West Bengal. Type Depository. Holotype, SU (??). Distribution in India. West Bengal (Darjeeling District). General Distribution. China, India, Myanmar, Nepal (Cate 2007; Schimmel & Tarnawski 2009, 2011a). Remark. The original description is based on a single specimen (Schwarz, 1902: 333), which is not present in SDEI (see Gaedike, 1985). As the presence of this species in Sikkim requires confirmation, this locality is not included here.
Authors: Parekar, Harshad, Patwardhan, Amol
Institutions: St. Xavier's College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7079528100
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