Cochliophorus Escherich, 1891
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61. Cochliophorus Escherich, 1891
Type species. Cochliophorus reitteri Escherich, 1891 , by monotypy. 1 sp. Geographic distribution. Greece .
References Taxonomy. Escherich (1891a, 1897a); Bologna (1994a).
Notes
This genus was based on a single (?) specimen labelled ‘Greichenland’ and has never been collected again. Bologna (1994a) recently commented on the type (PMHN) and cast doubt on the terra typica. The general shape of this species diVers greatly from other Palaearctic Nemognathini and is rather similar to certain Afrotropical and Australian Zonitis . Yet, no known African Zonitis has the combination of characters of Cochliophorus : pronotum distinctly wider than long; elytra not costate, completely bordered; metatibial spurs similarly shaped, enlarged. Clari cation of the status of this taxon must await a complete revision of Zonitis latu senso.
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