Species Eurhopalus singularis (Blackburn, 1891)
- Trogoderma singulare Blackburn, T. 1891. Further notes on Australian Coleoptera, with descriptions of new genera and species. Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of South Australia 14: 65-153 [Date published July 1891] [128].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH Numbers not provided ("1197 T" on mounting card), near Port Lincoln, SA [Lat/Long not provided]. - Trogoderma longius Blackburn, 1903.
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH NHMUK014092584 ("T Nels V 7242" on mounting card), Glenelg River, VIC & TAS [Lat/Long not provided].Subsequent designation references:
Ślipiński, A., Szitó, A. & Zhou, Y-L. 2023. Revision of the Australian species previously known as Trogoderma Dejean (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). Annales Zoologici, Warszawa 73(4): 797–941.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Ślipiński, A., Szitó, A. & Zhou, Y-L. 2023. Revision of the Australian species previously known as Trogoderma Dejean (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). Annales Zoologici, Warszawa 73(4): 797–941
Generic Combinations
- Eurhopalus singularis (Blackburn, 1891). —
Zhou, Y-L., Nicholls, J.A., Liu, Z-H., Hartley, D., Szito, A., Ślipiński, A. & Zwick, A. 2022. Molecular phylogeny of Dermestidae (Coleoptera) reveals the polyphyletic nature of Trogoderma Latreille and the taxonomic placement of the Khapra Beetle Trogoderma granarium Everts. Insect Systematics and Diversity 6(6): 1–24
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, SA, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian South East (TSE)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: terrestrial, volant.
Larvae: scavenger.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2024 | DERMESTIDAE | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 26-Jun-2023 | DERMESTIDAE | 19-May-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | 03-Jul-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 01-Jul-2020 | 11-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |