Anomala chanleri Linell, 1895

Figs 5–6

Anomala chanleri LINELL, 1895: 692 (described from Kenya).

Anomala cludtsi LIMBOURG, 2005: 59–60, Figs 7–8 (described from Kenya, genitalia figured), syn. nov.

TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED.

Holotype ♂ of Anomala chanleri Linell, 1895

KENYA. [ East Africa, Tana river, Chanler Exp. 92-93] [Type N° 26, U.S. N.M.] [ Anomala chanleri Type Linell] (USNM) .

Holotype ♂ of Anomala cludtsi Limbourg, 2005

KENYA. [Kenya, Wajir, N. E. Prov., 04.V.2001, Leg. Karl Werner] (MRAC) .

Paratypes of Anomala cludtsi Limbourg, 2005

KENYA. 4♂, 4♀: same collection data as for holotype (RBINS); 1♂: same collection data as previous (ZMHB)

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL EXAMINED.

KENYA. 37♂♂, 20♀♀: C.S., Mwingi, Nguni, 07.iv.2004, Leg. M. Snížek (35♂♂, 18♀♀: RBINS; 1♂, 1♀: NHMW; 1♂, 1♀: MSPC) .

REMARKS.

After the examination of the type of Anomala chanleri Linell, 1895 it is deemed conspecific with Anomala cludtsi Limbourg, 2005 . Therefore, the latter species becomes a new junior subjective synonym.

The colour of the pronotum of Anomala chanleri Linell, 1895 is variable, either black or reddish, the latter colour might indicate freshly emerged specimens.