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J. Skuhrovec. 2008.
Taxonomic changes within the tribe Hyperini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).
ACTA ENTOMOLOGICA MUSEI NATIONALIS PRAGAE, 2008. Volume 48(2), pp. 677-690.
Abstract.
The taxonomic status of three genera (Donus Jekel, 1865, Brachypera
Capiomont, 1868 stat. restit., and Hypera Germar, 1817) in the tribe Hyperini is
clarified, including the identity of the type species of each genus, and problematic
groups in each genus are commented. Neoglanis Alonso-Zarazaga & Lyal, 1999,
is recognized as a junior synonym of Donus, because its type species, Phytonomus
velutinus Boheman, 1842, is congeneric with Rhynchaenus philanthus Olivier,
1807, the type species of Donus. Subsequently, Brachypera is resurrected from
synonymy and used to accomodate species previously assigned to Donus and not
congeneric with Rhynchaenus philanthus; Phytonomus crinitus Boheman, 1834,
is designated as the type species of Brachypera. Pseudhypera Capiomont, 1868,
is a new junior synonym of Brachypera; Hypera reichei Capiomont, 1868, is
designated as the type species of Pseudhypera. Antidonus Bedel, 1886, is transferred
to Brachypera and included as a subgenus. A list of species belonging to
the genera Donus and Brachypera is given, including 146 new combinations. The
nomenclatoric situation of Phytonomus Schoenherr, 1823, previously recognized
as an unnecessary replacement name for Hypera Germar, 1817, is reviewed.