Taxonomic turmoil around the genus Anoplistes Audinet-Serville, 1833 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the Uvs Nuur Basin: a new species, a new synonym, and a species reinstatement

A groundbreaking taxonomic reassessment of the beetle genus Anoplistes in Mongolia's Uvs Nuur Basin reveals three key discoveries: the reinstatement of Anoplistes minutus as a distinct species, the synonymization of Anoplistes tuvensis, and the description of a previously overlooked species, Anoplistes pseudotuvensis. Using high-resolution scanning electron microscopy, researchers distinguished these taxa based on morphological differences, ecological preferences, and host plant associations. This work resolves long-standing taxonomic confusion in the genus, providing a foundation for future integrative studies combining morphology, ecology, and molecular data.

KARPIŃSKI, L. (2026). Taxonomic turmoil around the genus Anoplistes Audinet-Serville, 1833 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the Uvs Nuur Basin: a new species, a new synonym, and a species reinstatement. Zootaxa, 5759(1), 64–74. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5759.1.4