Malthinus gracilis Grimmer, 1841

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.10905296
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10905336
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scientific name	Malthinus gracilis Grimmer, 1841
status

Malthinus gracilis Grimmer, 1841: 36 (15 as nomen nudum). Locus typicus: “ Steiermark ”. Nomen dubium.

Sherborn 1922 -32: 2777.

COMMENTS AND NOTE. Grimmer says it is similar to flavus [= Malthinus flaveolus (Herbst) ], but smaller in size and with a black line running along the pronotum. This diagnosis is inadequate and could be adapted to at least three species: Malthinus seriepunctatus Kiesenwetter , Malthinus facialis (C. G. Thomson) and Malthinus fasciatus (A. G. Olivier) . Therefore, given the absence of the Holotype, Malthinus gracilis Grimmer is here considered a nomen dubium.