Holocnemus, Brenske, 1894

Allsopp, Peter G. & Schoolmeesters, Paul, 2024, Resolution of some nomenclatural issues in the Cetoniinae, Dynastinae, Hopliinae, Melolonthinae, Pachydeminae and Sericinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), Zootaxa 5433 (4), pp. 573-580 : 573-574

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5433.4.6
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:CD516307-D2FD-4AD3-9BC6-A78A04EE6956
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10962441
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B287D5-2337-FFCA-73E4-F924FBEF60EA
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scientific name	Holocnemus
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Brenske (1894) established Holocnemus Brenske (1894: 76) for an Indian scarab beetle Holocnemus tomentosus Brenske, 1894 (type species by monotypy) ( Scarabaeidae : Melolonthinae: Melolonthini). This remains the only described species in the genus.

However, the genus Holocnemus had been established by Simon (1873: 48, type species Holocnemus rivulatus Simon, 1873 (= Aranea pluchei Scopoli, 1763 ), by subsequent designation of Wiehle (1933)) for two species of spiders from the western Mediterranean region (one now widespread). Four species are currently recognised ( Huber 2022) within the Araneae : Pholcidae : Smeringopinae .

To resolve the homonymy, in accordance with Article 60 of the Code, we propose Brenskecnemus Allsopp & Schoolmeesters , replacement name as the replacement name for Holocnemus Brenske nec Simon. This results in a new combination for the species currently included in this genus (see below).