Arhinops, a new name for the genus Arhina Murray, 1876, non Arhina Agassiz, 1846 (Insecta: Diptera), and notes on the tribe Arhinopini nom. n. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Cryptarchinae)

Arhinops, a new name for the genus Arhina Murray, 1876, non Arhina Agassiz, 1846 (Insecta: Diptera), and notes on the tribe Arhinopini nom. n. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Cryptarchinae)

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The genus-group name Arhina Murray, 1876 has Volleyball - Balls - Beach been used as valid for a group of beetles in the family Nitidulidae.Indeed this name is preoccupied by the available name Arhina Agassiz, 1846 (Insecta: Diptera).Arhinops nom.n.

is hereby proposed as a replacement name for Arhina Murray, 1876.Correspondingly the tribal name Arhinini Kirejtshuk, 1987 is changed into Arhinopini nom.n.The composition of the tribe is reviewed.

Support for the treatment of LIQUID B COMPLEX Arhinella Kirejtshuk, 1987 as a valid genus is given for the first time.Clarification regarding the distribution of the type species Arhinella congoensis Kirejtshuk, 1987, comb.n.is presented as well as new pictures of the same species.