Larinus distinguendus Desbrochers, 1892

Gültekin, Levent & Perrin, Hélène, 2006, The species of Larinus Dejean, 1821 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) described by J. Desbrochers: lectotype designations and new synonymies, Zootaxa 1350, pp. 55-68 : 60

Larinus distinguendus Desbrochers, 1892

Larinus distinguendus Desbrochers, 1892b: 92

In the description, Desbrochers indicates “Ψ. Long. 6 (rostro excluso); lat. 3 mill.” and “ Syrie ”.

Type. The holotype has the printed label “ Syrie ” and handwritten “ distinguendus ”. The holotype is a male and it has been labelled “ Holotypus ɗ, Larinus distinguendus Desbr., Gültekin & Perrin des. 2005” [on red paper]; “ Larinus sibiricus Gyllenhal, L. Gültekin det. 2005”. It is pinned through the right elytron and has the right fore leg broken off at the trochanter.

Remarks. In Desbrochers’ description, the unique specimen is said to be a female. We think it is an author’s error. Larinus distinguendus Desbrochers, 1892 is conspecific with Larinus sibiricus Gyllenhal, 1836 . Thus, the following new synonymy is here proposed: Larinus sibiricus Gyllenhal, 1836 [= Larinus distinguendus Desbrochers, 1892 syn. n.].