Nathrenus

Last updated

Nathrenus
Anthrenus-verbasci-17-fws.jpg
Anthrenus verbasci , common species from the subgenus (cosmopolitan)
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Dermestidae
Genus: Anthrenus
Subgenus: Nathrenus
Casey, 1900
Species

See text.

Nathrenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. [1] The most well-known species from the subgenus, varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci), is distributed in most parts of the world, whereas the vast majority of other species are only present in regions of Africa and Asia.

Contents

Key characters

Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 11 segments. Occasionally, male specimen appear with 10 antennae segments, having one less "filler" segment in the middle. Inner edge of eye doesn't have indentation, as opposed to subgenus Anthrenus. [2]

Species

According to World Dermestidae catalogue, these species currently belong to subgenus Nathrenus: [3] [4]

Species group "albomaculatus"

Species group "ocellifer" (Neoanthrenus)

The group of species was originally classified under the genus Neoanthrenus. However, in 2013, researchers Kadej and Háva decided to reclassify these species, placing them under the subgenus Nathrenus within Anthrenus. [5] This taxonomic change has been met with controversy and disagreement within the scientific community. The main reason for this dispute is that Kadej and Háva's decision did not take into account the considerable morphological differences between the adults and larvae of Neoanthrenus species and those of Anthrenus, leading to a reclassification that does not reflect the true biological distinctions between these groups. [6]

Further phylogenetic studies by Kiselyova and McHugh (2006), along with molecular analysis by Yu-Lingzi Zhou and colleagues (2022), support the clear distinction between these two genera. The recent analysis places species of Neoanthrenus within the tribe Megatomini , relative to the currently polyphyletic genus Trogoderma . [6]

Species group "verbasci"

Species group "ambericus" (extinct)

Some species of subgenus Nathrenus were preserved in amber and consist of:

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dermestidae</span> Family of beetles

Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beetles, carpet beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,800 species described.

<i>Anthrenus</i> Genus of beetles

Anthrenus is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, Anthrenus was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The genus Neoanthrenus is closely related.

<i>Attagenus</i> Genus of beetles

Attagenus is a genus of beetles. This genus is found in tropical Africa, the Palearctic including Europe, the Near East, the Nearctic, North Africa and East Asia. There are nearly 200 species. The genus has existed for at least 99 million years, with fossils known from the Cenomanian aged Burmese amber and Turonian aged New Jersey amber.

<i>Ctesias</i> (beetle) Genus of beetles

Ctesias is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. They are distributed in the Palearctic, including Europe. There are about 23 species.

<i>Globicornis</i> Genus of beetles

Globicornis is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. They are distributed throughout the world.

<i>Orphinus</i> Genus of beetles

Orphinus is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. The genus is distributed in Africa, Asia, and the Australian region, especially in tropical areas; at least one species is cosmopolitan. There are about 88 species.

<i>Phradonoma</i> Genus of beetles

Phradonoma is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following species:

<i>Anthrenodes</i> Subgenus of beetles

Anthrenodes is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 10 segments.

<i>Anthrenops</i> Subgenus of beetles

Anthrenops is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 9 segments.

<i>Solskinus</i> Subgenus of beetles

Solskinus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 7 segments.

<i>Florilinus</i> Subgenus of beetles

Florilinus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 8 segments.

<i>Anthrenus</i> (subgenus) Subgenus of beetles

Anthrenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.

<i>Anthrenus picturatus</i> Species of beetle

Anthrenus picturatus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. The species is usually known from regions of Russia, Eastern Europe and Asia.

<i>Anthrenus boyesi</i> Species of beetle

Anthrenus boyesi is a species of carpet beetle in the subgenus Nathrenus of the genus Anthrenus, family Dermestidae. It is known from Congo, Malawi, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.

<i>Anthrenus signatus</i> Species of beetle

Anthrenus signatus is a species of carpet beetle in the subgenus Nathrenus of the genus Anthrenus, family Dermestidae. It is known from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkey.

<i>Anthrenus pimpinellae</i> complex Species group of beetles

Anthrenus pimpinellae complex is a group of closely related species from subgenus Anthrenus. Most species that currently belong to the group were previously assigned as subspecies of Anthrenus pimpinellae.

Anthrenus flavidulus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from the Caucasus region and the Middle East.

<i>Anthrenus margarethae</i> Species of beetle

Anthrenus (Nathrenus) margarethae is a species of carpet beetle native to South Africa.

Anthrenus (Nathrenus) molitor is a species of carpet beetle found across various countries including Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Spain, Turkey, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Iraq, Israel, and Lebanon.

Anthrenus (Nathrenus) gorki is a species of carpet beetle found in Azerbaijan, Greece, and Turkey.

References

  1. ↑ Háva, Jiří (2023). "World Dermestidae. Genera and subgenera division of Dermestidae" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Anthrenus Bestimmungstabelle (Anthrenus identification table)". Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Háva, Jiří (2023). "World Dermestidae. Subfamily Megatominae" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ↑ Herrmann, Andreas (2024). "Dermestidae (Abbildungen)". Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. ↑ Marcin Kadej; Jiří Háva (1 May 2013). "The genus Neoanthrenus Armstrong, 1941 (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Anthrenini): A new synonym of Anthrenus Geoffroy, 1762". Zootaxa . 3646 (1): 87–92. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3646.1.8. ISSN   1175-5334. PMID   26213748. Wikidata   Q29470117.
  6. 1 2 Yu-Lingzi Zhou; James A Nicholls; Zhen-Hua Liu; Diana Hartley; Andras Szito; Adam Ślipiński; Andreas Zwick (1 November 2022). "Molecular Phylogeny of Dermestidae (Coleoptera) Reveals the Polyphyletic Nature of Trogoderma Latreille and the Taxonomic Placement of the Khapra Beetle Trogoderma granarium Everts" (PDF). Insect Systematics and Diversity. 6 (6). doi:10.1093/ISD/IXAC026. ISSN   2399-3421. Wikidata   Q116673277.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.