A revision of the Palaearctic Pimeliini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): a comparative analysis and systematic position of Eastern European and Asian taxa with dorso-lateral eyes

A taxonomic revision of the Palaearctic Pimeliini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) identifies two distinct monophyletic branches within a previously polyphyletic group, characterized by dorso-lateral eyes. The study proposes the new subtribe Habrobatina for the Habrobates genus group and reclassifies several genera, including resurrecting synonymies such as Apatopsis grombczewskii = Apatopsis conradti. Additionally, a new species (Dietomorpha gonzalesi) is described from Pakistan, and Platyope granulata is recorded for the first time in Kazakhstan. Lectotypes are designated for multiple taxa, clarifying their systematic positions. This research enhances the understanding of ultrapsammophilic beetles across arid landscapes, from Eastern Europe to Central Asia.

Chigray, S. N., Nabozhenko, M. V., Chigray, I. A., & Abakumov, E. V. (2022). A revision of the Palaearctic Pimeliini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): a comparative analysis and systematic position of Eastern European and Asian taxa with dorso-lateral eyes. European Journal of Taxonomy, 809. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.809.1719