Hister luciscus Lewis, 1885

Mazur, Slawomir, 2009, Random studies upon Histerini (Coleoptera: Histeridae), Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 9 (2), pp. 101-109 : 103-104

Hister luciscus Lewis, 1885 and H. latobius

Marseul, 1854

Described from Myanmar (Birmah) as allied to H. baconi Marseul, 1854 ( Lewis, 1885: 464): “I compared this with the type of Baconi in Marseul’s collection when last in Paris”. Since the time of description H. luciscus was found never again.

A type examination showed that it was identical in both, externally and genital structure, with H. latobius from South Africa, a pretty variable species ( Mazur, 2007: 152, figs. 13-17) .

Most likely, the specimen on which Lewis based his description has been wrongly labeled as originating from Myanmar.

Thus, Hister latobius Marseul, 1854 = H. luciscus Lewis, 1885 , syn. nov. and the name “latobius ” has a priority.

Material examined:

Type: a male, [ Myanmar]: Birmania , Type, Hister luciscus Lewis , Type, near to Baconi & assamensis, teste Marseul. 30.I.[18]84. thoracic marginal stria & mandibles differ, G. Lewis Coll.

B.M. 1926-369, Hister luciscus Lew. = H. latobius Mars. Det. S. Mazur 2009 [MNHL].