Tachyura (Tachyura) shahinei (Schatzmayr & Koch, 1934)

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Examined material: Iran: 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Sistan and Baluchestan, 13 km SSE Nikshahr riv., 8–9.iv.1973, Loc. no. 152, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha. Muilwijk det., MNP, CJM ; 1 ♂, Sistan and Baluchestan, Mask, valley of river Sarbaz, 3–4.iv.1973, Loc. no. 146, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha. Muilwijk det., MNP ; 1 ♂, Sistan and Baluchestan, env. Sarbaz, valley of river Sarbaz, 1–2.iv.1973, Loc. no. 145, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha. Muilwijk det., MNP .

Remark. The species can be recognized by its rather big size, and pale colour. Along the suture the elytra are darker orange coloured. The 8 th stria is parallel to the lateral margin. Striae 1–4 are well visible and punctated; pronotum cordiform.

Distribution. Iran and Egypt.

Remark. This species was listed in the genus Tachys by Azadbakhsh & Nozari (2015) but was not listed for Iran by Löbl & Löbl (2017).

Identification reference. Schatzmayr & Koch (1934).