A new genus and six new species of Namaini from the Richtersveld (South Africa, Northern Cape) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)

Scientists have discovered one new genus and six new species of Namaini weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) within the Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Africa's Northern Cape. The newly described taxa include Richtersveldiella sanparkensis, Pentamerica gazella, Namaquania hirta, Nama mirifica, Nama vanwyki, and Nama armmanshoek. These findings contribute to the understanding of biodiversity in this unique arid ecosystem, with detailed biological notes, comparative remarks, and distribution assessments provided. The study also proposes conservation status evaluations for these species, highlighting their ecological significance.

BOROVEC, R., & MEREGALLI, M. (2026). A new genus and six new species of Namaini from the Richtersveld (South Africa, Northern Cape) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae). Zootaxa, 5748(2), 193–214. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.2