A check list of the Cisseis (sensu stricto) Gory & Laporte, 1839 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae)

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by  S Barker

A CHECKLIST OF CISSEIS(SENSUSTRICTO) GORY & LAPORTE, 1839
(COLEOPTERA: BUPRESTIDAE: AGRILINAE).
SHELLEYBARKER
BARKER, S. 2002. A checklist of Cisseis (sensu siricto) Gory & Laporte. 1839 (Coleoptera:
Buprcstidae: Agrilinae). RecordsoftheSouihAustralianMuseum35(1): 85-90.
A checklistofCisseis (.«.,«.') Gory & Laporte, 1839 is presentedand discussed, summarising
the informationavailableon thegenusat the presenttime.
S. Barker, Department of Entomology, South Australian Museum, North Terrace. Adelaide,
South Australia 5000. Manuscriptreceived3 December 2001.
Material iNITtODUCTlON
Specimens examined came from the following Many of the Australian bupresttd genera have
institutions: not been reviewed since thedeath ofH. J. Carter in
AMSA-Australian Museum, Sydney 1941. Because of the large amount of subsequent
AN1C - Australian National Insect Collection, collecting and confusion with species
CS1RO,Canberra identification, the genera are in a parlous state of
BMNH-The Natural History Museum, London order. One of worst has been Cisseis (Coleoptera:
Buprestidac: Agrilinae), last researched by Carter
BPBM -B. P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu (1923, 1929). With the intention of revising
HMOE-Hope Museum, Oxford Cisseis, the author commenced work on the group
HUMB-Humboldt University Museum, Berlin in 1997. All of the readily available types, more
MCSNG - Museo Civico di Storia Natiirale tmhuasneuhmasl,fhoafvewnhoicwhbeaerneehxoamuisneedd.inSoEmueroopfetahne
Genoa, Italy difficulties have been resolved and a number of
MNHN -Museum National d' Histoire Naturelle, new species described (Barker 1998, 1999a, 1999b,
Paris 2001). Some species clearly did not belong in
NMVA - National Museum of Victoria, Cisseis and these, together with nine new species,
Melbourne were placed in a new genus Stanwatkinsius Barker
RMCE - National Museum of Czech Republic, & Bellamy (2001), Carter (1923) did not examine
male genitalia, which the author has found to be
Prague
highly diagnostic. As a result, many of his
QMBA-Queensland Museum, Brisbane specimens located in various museum collections
RMBB - Royal Museum. Brussels are incorrectly identified. In orderto summarise the
SAMA-South Australian Museum, Adelaide. knowledge available on the genus, a checklist has
been constructed of valid species together with
Abbreviations: their distributions by state or country. Types and
WA-Western Australia their locations are also listed The following
NWA-Kimberly area. WesternAustralia asybnbtryepvei;atLiTon=slaercetotuyspeed;:ATHT=a=llohtoypleo.type; ST =
Q-Queensland
NSW-New South Wales ChecklistofCisseis(sensustricto) Gory &
V -Victoria Laporte, 1839.
SA—Soulh Australia
T-Tasmania uberrans1B2a5r:ke9r8,.2(0c0T1.HTTr,anWso.oRdorvi.dgSea,c.WS.A,AnsHt..
NT-Northern Terriloiv, Demarz, SAMA I 21504). WA.
86 S. BARKER
acuducta (Kirby, 1836)(7>m-/7v.?) Faun, Bor. elliptica var frontalis Carter, 1923. Proc.
Amen; 162 (d HT. N Scotia, BMNH). Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 48: 170. (homonym).
Q, NSW.V.SA.T. carteri Obenberger. 1924, Arcluv, (lirNamrg. 90:
marmorea (Gory & Laporte, 1839)(£r/itiK). 109. \6 LT. Yilgarn, WA, NMPp.WA.
MNHN
Mon, Bupr, ii:4. (HT, not seen) chalcophora Barker, 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc. S.
cuprifrons Kerremans, 1898. Ann Soc. Em. Aust 125: 103. («J HT, Kapunda, SA, S.
Belg. 42: 157. (d HT. Australia. Barker,SAMA I 21507). SA,
Standing. BMNH) cfermonti I'hcrj', 1945. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 50: 46
MNHN
lacta Kerremans, 1903, in WytSmun Genera (HT, notseen). Bougainville.
Ins. fas. 12: 227. (d HT, Australia, corpulenta Barker, 2001 Trans. Roy Soc, S.
Moffarts. BMNH) Aust, 125: 104. (<J HT, Tallering sin.,
adusla Barker. 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Aust. Pindar, WA, S Barker, SAMA 121511).
125: 101. (d HT. Lucindale, SA, WA.
Feueheerdt, SAMA ! 21505). SA. cupreicollis (Hope, \Mf>)(Ethon). Ann. Mag, Nat.
albertisi Gestro, 1877. Ann. Mus. Civ. Sior. Nat. Hist. 17; 64. (6 HT, Moriatta (sic), SA,
Genova. 9: 357. (3 ST sex unknown, HMOE no. 893) SA
Somerset, Australia, D'Albertis, 1/75 aenicollis (Hope, \846)(Etfion), Ann Mag.
MCSNG: 9 ST. Somerset, Australia, Nat. Hist. 17: 65. (9 HT, Adelaide,
RMBB). Q. HMOE no. 892 2/2).
albasparsa Gory & Laporte, 1839. Monograph ii: cupreala Barker, 2001. Trans. Ray. Soc. S. Aust.
3. (HT, MNHN not seen). NT, Q. 125: 105. (d HT, Ml Spec, Q, J. G. B.,
cuprivenlris Kerremans, 1898 Ann. Soc. Ent ANIC). SA,NSW. Q.
Belg. 42; 161. (9 HT, Australia, cupripennis (Cnerin, \%>2>b)(Buprestis). Voy.
Chevrolat. BMNH). Coauille- 65. (HT, MNHN not seen).
inflammata Carter, 1923. Proc. Linn. Snc. NSW, V.
N.S.W. 48: 167. (d HT. S. Johnstone R., semiscabrosa Thomson, 1879 Typi Bupr.
Q, H. W. Brown AMSA K67240) (new Mus. Thomson. App 1A' 53. (d HT,
syn.). SydneyKnewsyn.).
u</uilonia Bellamy. 1991. Tijdschr v. Ent. 134: niiidicotlis Kenetnans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent.
171. ((J HT, BPBMnotseen). Philippine Belg. 42: 162. (d HT, Auslralie, Bales,
Arch. BMNHHnewsyn.).
urmstrnngi Barker, 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc. S. cyanea Barker, 2001. Trans. Ro\, Soc. S. Aust.
Am. 125: 101. (d HT, BoganR, NSW, 125: 105, (d HT, Wialki'WA, S. Barker,
J.Armstrong, NMVA). NSW. SAMA I 21512). WA.
augustgoerlingt Barker, 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc. S. cyaneopyga Carter, 1923. Proc Linn Sac. N.S.W
Aust. 125: 102. (d HT, Marloo Stn., 48- 170. (2 LT, Lake Austin, WA, H.
Wurarga, WA, A. Goerling.AN1C). WA. W. Brown, AMSA K67292) WA.
autocyanea Carter. 1934. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. gocrlingi Carter, 1936 Proc. Linn. Soc.
59: 258. (9 HT, Fletcher, Q, E. Sutton. N.S.W. 61: t04. (2 HT, Marloo sin,
AMSA K67296). NSW. Q. Wurarga, WA, A. Goerling, AMSA
bedfordi Obcnberger, 1923. Casopis Cs Spot K67466)(new syn.).
Enlom. 32: 9. (9 HT, Cape Bedford, Q, cyanura Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc, Ent. Belg.
NMPC). Q. 42: 163. (2 d6 ST& 2 ST BMNH).Q.
brooksi Barker. 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Aust. derbyensb Barker, 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc S.Aust
125' 102 (d HT, Marecba, Q, J. G. 125: 106. (d HT. Derby, H. W. Brown,
Brooks, ANIC). Q SAMA I 21520). NWA.
broumensis Barker, 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc S duodecimmai-nlata (Fabricius, \XQ\){Buprestis).
Aust 125: 103. (d HT, Broome, WA, H. Sys. Eleuth.: 191. (HT sex unknown,
W. Brown, SAMA 1 21509). NWA. BMNH). All mainland states.
browni Carter, 1934. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 59. duodecimguttata (Boisduval, 1835)
258. (d HT, Dcdari, WA. H. W. Brown. (Buprestis). Vov. Astrolabe, Enlom. 2:
AMSA K67297). WA. 93. (HT, MNHN not seen).
airttrcBa Obenberger, 1935. Col. Cataiogus 12: quaturodecimnaiata Hope, 1846. Ann. Mag
846. (9 IT. Herherton, 0. C. J. Wild, Nat. Hist. 17: 64. (HT not seen. HMOE).
QMBAKrcplac. name). Q. pusiitlata Thomson, 1879. Typi Bupr. Mus.
CHECKLISTOFCISSHtS(S.S.)GORY & LAPORTE, I&39 87
Thorns. App 1A: .51 (HT sex unknown, kohouli Barker, 2001. Trans. Rov. Soc. S Aust.
MNHN). 125: 107. (d HT. Canberra, K. Pulien,
biologia Froggatt, 1910. Australian Insects: ANIC). NSW, Q,
165. (HT notseen, AMSA?)(ncw syn.). lalicollis Carter 1923. Proc. Unn. Soc N.S.W.
fallaciosula Obcnbergcr, 1935. Acta. Soc. 48: 169 (2 HT, BMNH). Q,
Ent Csl 32: 36. (HT sex unknown, leucoslicta (Kirby, \%W)(Buprestis\. Trans. Enr.
PMCE)(ncw syn.). Soc. Lond. 12: 382. (9 HT, BMNH). All
etoMgatula Blackburn, 1888. Proc. Linn. Soc. mainland states.
N.S.W. 3; 891 (tS HT, NT. SAMA). NT. attrulenia Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent.
elliptka Carter, 1923. Proc: Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 48: Belg. 42: 159. (9 HT, Australia,
170. (9 L.T, Cue. WA, H. W. Brown. Chevrolat, BMNHHnewsyn.),
NMVA). WA. juigidifrons Kerremans. 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent.
excelsior Barker, 2001. Trans. Ru\. Soc S. Ausr. Belg. 42: 161. (2 HT. Australia,
125: 107. (d HT,MtCarbine, 0, T. M. S. Chevrolat.BMNH).
Hanlon & M. Powell, SAMA121514). Q. macmillani Barker, 2001. Trans. Rox. Soc. S.
ernestadamsi Barker, 1999. Rec. S. Aust. Mas. 32: Ausr. 125: 108. id HT. Wanneroo. WA,
46. (d HT. Edungalba. Q, E. E. Adams. R. P. McMillan. SAMA121516). WA.
ANIC). Q. macqueeni Barker, 2001 Trans. Roy. Soc S.
Jascigera Obenbergei, 1919, Ent, Miiteilungen 8: Aust 125: 108. (6* HT, Milmcrran. O. J.
20. (d HT, New Guinea, PMCE no Macqueen, ANIC) Q
23772). New Guinea maculata (Gory & Laporte, )B39)(Ethon). Man
fraterna Kerremans, 1900. Mem Soc- Enr. Belg. Bupr n 5, (HT, MNHNnot seen). NSW
7- SO (2 HT, Germ N. G., Webber. marmnrata Gory & Laporte, 1839. Man Bupr. ii:
BMNH). New Guinea. 4. (HT.MNHN notseen). NSW, Q.
frontalis Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc: Ent. Belg. viridicollis Thomson, 1879. Tvpi Bupr. Mus.
42: 157. (d HT, New Gumee, Standing. Thomson. App. 1A. 50. (d HT, MNHN).
BMNH). NewGuinea. aena Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Em. Belg.
fulgidicollis Maclcay. 1888. Proc. Linn. Soc. 42; 158. (3 2 2 ST, Sydney, Bates.
NSW. 3 1231 (2 6<S ST, Derby, BMNH).
NWA, ANIC). NWA, Q. minutissima Thomson, 1879. Typi Bupr. Mt»s,
gibbera (Carter. \9TI)(Neospades). Irons. Rov. Thomson. App. 1A. 54. (HT, MNHN not
Soc. 5 Aust. 61: 121. (2 HT, Mullaly, seen). SA, V
NSW, H. J. Carter, AMSA Kl 11950). simplex Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Sac. Ent.
NSW Belg. 42: 171. (2 d d ST & 2 ST,
gouldi (Hope, 1&46)(Erhon).Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. Australie, Standing,B.MNH)(nc-w syn.).
17: 65. (9 HT. Port Essington. HMOE modesta Kerremans, 1898.Ann.Soc. Ent. Belg. 42:
no. 889). NT 170. (d HT, Australia, Stark, Chevrolat
Iteroni Carter, 1934. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W 59 collection, BMNH). WA.SA.V.
259. (d HT, Dorrigo. NSW, W. Hcrron, myallae Carter, 1934. Proc Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 59:
AMSAK67298). NSW. 260. (2 HT, Bogan R., NSW, )
impressicollis Macleay, 1878. Enr. Soc. N.S.W. 2: Armstrong.AMSA K67299). NSW.
AMSA
248. (9 HT. Gayndah, K327I3). nigrita Kerremans, 1898.A«/i Soc. Ent. Belg. 42;
Q. 168 (d HT, Australie, Fairmairc.
viridiaurea Maclcay, 1878. Ent. Soc. N.S.W. BMNH)
2; 248. (2 2 2 ST. Gayndah, AMSA no. nigripennis Macleay, 1888. Proc Linn. Sm
K327l2)(ncwsyn.). N.S.W. 3: 1231. (d HT, Barnor (sir.)
viridkuprea Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Sot: Ent. Range,NWA. Froggeli, ANIC). NT, WA.
Belg. 42: 160. (9 HT, Cocktown (/lie), ignicolhs Kerremans. ISt'S. Attn. Soc Ent.
Standing, BMNHHnew syn.). Belg. 42: 164. (6 ST, Australie.
nitida Kerremans, 1S9S. Ann. Soc Ent. Belg. Standing, BMNH; S ST, Australie.
42: 164. (d HT, Cocktown (sir), Chevrolat, BMNH; 2 o" 6 ST, Port
BMNH)(newsyn.). Dcnison BMNHKnew syn.),
inops Kerremans. 1898. Ann. Sue. Ent. Belg. 42: tiigromaculata Kerremans, 1895. Ann. Soc Ent.
168. (9 HT, Australie. Standing, Belg. 39: 218, (HT not in BMNH).
BMNH). NSW. Malacca.
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S.
nitidiventris Carter, 1934. Proc. Linn. Soc. Fairmaire, Mus. Godeffroy no. 11142,
N.S.W. 59: 260. (2 HT, Gosford, NSW, BMNH).
N. MacGregor, AMSA K67300). NSW, pulchella Carter, 1923. Proc. Linn Soc. N.S.W.
Q- 48: 171. (HT sex unknown, French
niveosparsa (Carter, \927)(Neospades). Proc. collection, NMVA). Q.
Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 52: 228. (8 HT,Bogan pulleni Barker, 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Aust.
R., NSW, J. Armstrong, AMSA 125: 109. (8 HT, Edungalba, Q, S.
K67288). NSW, SA. Barker, SAMAI 21518). ACT, Q.
notulata (Germar, \M8)(Ethon). Linn. Ent.: 178. regalis Thomson, 1879. Typi Bupr. Mus.
(8 HT, Adelaide, HUMB). SA, NSW,T. Thomson. App. 1A: 50. (8 HT,
atroviolacea Thomson, 1879. Typi. Bupr. Queensland, MNHN). NT, Q.
Mus. Thorns. App. 1A: 52. (8 ST & 2 robertfisheri Barker, 1999. Rec. S. Aust. Mus. 32:
ST, Austr, MNHN)(new syn.). 47. (8 HT, Melrose, SA, R. H. Fisher,
morosa Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent. SAMAI 21407). SA.
Belg. 42: 158. (2 88 ST, Australie, roseocuprea (Hope, \846)(Ethon). Ann. Mag.
Stark, BMNH)(new syn.). Nat. Hist. 17: 64. (2 HT, Moriatta (sic),
nubeculosa (Germar, 1848)(£7/zon). Linn. Ent.: SA, HMOEno. 889). WA, SA, V, NSW.
176. (5 LT,Adelaide, HUMB). SA, V. dispar Blackburn, 1891. Trans. R. Soc. S.
chalcoptera (Germar, 1848)(£//ion). Linn. Aust. 14: 297. (2 HT, 3832, BMNH).
Ent: 177. (2 88 ST, Adelaide, HUMB). fairmairei Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent.
similis Saunders, 1871. Cat. Bupr.: 103. (2 Belg. 42: 169. (2 HT, Australie,
HT, Adelaide, BMNH)(newsyn.). Fairmaire, BMNH).
oblonga Kerremans, 1903. in Wytsman Genera cuprca Kerremans, 1903. in Wytsman Genera
Ins. fas. 12: 229. (2 HT, Australie, Ins.fas. 12: 228. (2 HT, NSW, Standing,
Fairm., BMNH). V, NSW, Q,T. BMNH).
obscura Blackburn, 1887. Trans. R. Soc. S. Aust. rubicunda Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg.
10: 252. (2 HT, T 320, type locality 42: 169. (8 HT, Australie, Fairm.,
unknown, BMNH)(unique). BMNH). WA, SA, V, NSW, Q.
opima Thomson, 1879. Typi Bupr. Mus. undulata Kerremans, 1903. in Wytsman
Thomson. App. 1A: 50. (2 HT, Genera Ins.fas. 12: 227. (2 HT, NSW,
Champion Bay, MNHN). WA. Standing, BMNH)(new syn.).
oralis Carter, 1923. Proc, Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 48: purpurea Kerremans, 1903. in Wytsman
170. (2 HT, Nov. Holl. occid.. Fry Coll. Genera Ins.fas. 12: 228. (2 HT, Sidney
1905.100, BMNH 37811)(unique). WA. (sic), Fairm, Mus. Godeffroy no.
parva Blackburn, 1887. Trans. R. Soc. S. Aust. 11108)(newsyn.).
10: 253. (<J HT, BMNH). WA, SA, V, scabiosa (Boisduval, ]835)(Buprestis). Voy.
NSW. Astrolobe Entom. 2: 96. (HT, MNHNnot
pygmaea Blackburn, 1891. Trans. R. Soc. S. seen).
Aust. 14: 299. (2 HT, Victoria, C. scabrosula Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg.
French, NMVA)(new syn.). 42: 167. (3 88 ST & 2 ST, Australie,
patricia Carter, 1935. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 55: Fairm., BMNH). NSW, Q.
180. (8 HT, Bunbury, WA, F. L. semiobscura Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent.
Whitlock, AMSA K67302). WA, V, Belg. 42: 170. (8 ST, Australie, Fairm.,
NSW. BMNH; 2 22 ST, Australie, Deyr.,
pauperula Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg. BMNH). SA, V.
42: 167. (<J HT, Australie, A. Deyr., septuosa Barker, 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Aust.
Chevrolatcollection, BMNH). T. 125: 109. (8 HT, Charity Ck Bridge,
prasina Carter, 1923. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 48: Manning R., NSW, S. Watkins. SAMA I
168. (8 LT, Australia, Blackburn's 21521). SA, NSW, Q.
collection, 3267, SAMA). SA, Q. sexnotata Fauvel, 1891. Rev. d'Ent. 10: 181. (HT,
puella Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg. 42: MNHN not seen). New Caledonia.
170. (2 8 8 ST & 2 ST, Australie, signaticollis (Hope, l&46)(Ethon).Ann. Mag. Nat.
Fairm., BMNH). Q. Hist. 17: 64. (8 HT, Port Essington,
curta Kerremans, 1903. in Wytsman Genera HMOEno. 891). WA, NT, Q.
Ins. fas. 12: 229. (8 HT, Peak Downs, speciosa Barker, 2001. Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Aust.
CHECKLISTOFCISSI-JS(S.SJGORY&LAPORTE, 1839
J25: 110. U-i HT, Midland Jem. WA, R theryi Kerremans, 1903. in Wytsman Genera
P McMillan, SAMAI 21523) WA Ins.fas. 12: 229. (2 66 ST &2 9 9 ST.
stellata Barker, 2001 Ttms Ray. Soc. S. Aust. Victoria,Thery, BMNH)
!25: III. (6 HT, Cairns. SAMA T
21524). 0,
stigmata Gory & Laporte, 1839. Man. Bupr. ii: 3. Discussion
(HT.MNHN not seen). WA.
subbifascialis Carter, 1927. Proc. Linn. Soc. C. adspersa Kerremans (HT not in BMNH) nab.
N.S.W. 52: 229. (9 HT. Bogan R_. NSW. India belongs in anothergenus.
J.A..AMSAK0729I). NSW. C. alberiisi Gestro is not a synonym of C.
tastnatuea Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent. Rely,. acuducta (Carter 1923) which does not occur
42: lfi5. (2 ST, Tasnunic, Obcrthur, atthe tipofCapeYorkin the type locality.
BMNH: ST. Tasmanie. Chcvrolat. C. comma Gestro (6 ST, MCSNG) = Hypocissei.t
BMNH).T, V, NSW. tatipennis Macleay.
trimentula Barker, 2001. Tram. Roy. Soc. S, Au.it. C. duodecimguttata Gucrin-Meneville. 1830
125: 111. (d HT, Pilliga East SF, NSW. (Buprestis). Type species by subsequent
S. Watkins,SAMAI 21526). V.NSW.Q. designation (Duponchel, 1843).
tyrrhena Carter, 1923 Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W C fossicollis Kerremans (HT BMNH) Alcinous
48: 168. (9 HT. Kalamunda. WA. H M. fossicollis (Kerremans).
Giles, AMSA K67293). WA C. fulgidicollis Macleay is very uncommon in
\icina Kerremans, 1898 Ann, Soc Ent Belg 42: collections and has been confused with other
164. (<J HT. Australie, Standing, species, particularly with C. stellata Barker.
BMNH). V, NSW, Q. C. gestroi Kerremans 1892, Mem. Soc Ent. Belg.
collaris Kerremans, 1903. in Wytsman, I: 225 is unknown to me; the holotypc is not
BMNH
Genera his. fas. 12: 229. (2 d6 ST, in the and the species is not listed
Cayndah, Fainnaire, BMNH). underCtsseis in Kerremans(1903).
ornaia Kerremans, 1903- in Wytsman Genera C. maculata Gory &. Laporte was niisidcniifted by
Ins. fas. 12: 229, (6 HT, NSW.Standing, Carter (1929) who listed C. tusmanka
BMNH). Kerremans and C pauperula Kerremans as
v'uiUtcea Kerremans, 1903. in Wytsman Gen his. itssynonyms; botharegood species.
fas. 12: 228. (cj ST & 9 ST. C.ayndah, C. modesta Kerremans was listed as asynonymof
Fairmaire, BMNH). NSW, Q. C. rubicunda Kerremans Carter (1929). I find
viridictps Kerremans, 1898. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg. they areseparate species,
42: 168 HT, Australie, Standing, C. nigrita Kerremans was listed as a synonym of
C<3
BMNH), NSW. C. notulata (Gennar) by Carter(1929).Carta
virid/purpurea Carter, 1924. Proc. Linn. Soc. (1923) followed Blackburn's concept of C.
NS.W. 4">: 27. (2 66 ST. Gcraldton, notulata, which was incorrect. C. mgrita is a
WA. J Clark,AMSA K67294).WA. separate species.
sapphire Carter, 1933. Proc. Linn. Soc. C, nigrtpennis Macleay was listed by Carter
N.S.W. 58: 163. (9 HT. Moore R WA, (1923) as belonging in Neospades. I find it
H. W. B.. AMSA K67295)(newsyn.,). belongs in Cisseis (s.s.).
watkinsi Barker, 2001 Trans Roy. Soc S. Aim. C. ohscuru Blackburn is a speciesthat I have been
125: 112- (6 HT, Tinonce Rd, Manning unable toFind inany available collection.
R.. NSW, S. Watkins, SAMA T 21528). C. ovalis Cartercould be a synonym of C. opitna
NSW. Thomson. The unique holotypc is a
wislwoodi (Gory & Laporte, m?i^)(Coraebus). discoloured female specimen
Mon, Bupr ii: 15. id ST & 2 9 9 ST, C. rugicepsThomson belongs inNeospades.
MNHN SA,V,T C. scahiosa (Boisduval) isunknown to me.
)
vr.rna Blackburn, 1891. Trans. R. Soc. S. C. setniobscura Kerremans was listed as a
Aust. 14: 299. (HT damaged sex synonym ofC. notulata by Carter(1929). His
unknown. Warburton District, Vicioiia a separate species, much smaller than C
liL-m.li collection, NMVA). notulata and common in South Australia
\iintuitu Kerremans. 1898. Ann. Sin. Ent. C. spitota Hope, 1846 (Ann. Mog. Nat. Hist. 17-
BWjf, 42, 165. (9 HT. Austral., Standing. 64) (HT. HMOb not seen) is unknown tome.
BMNH). Hope indicated that it belonged in anothei
90 S. BARKER
genus. Carter (1929) incorrectly listed it as a Acknowledgments
synonym of C. signaticolUs Hope, 1846;
spilota has precedence oversignaticolUs. My thanks for assistance to: C. L. Bellamy,
C. stigmata Gory &Laporte, 1839 selectedastype Sacramento; M. Moulds,AMSA;T. A. Weir,ANIC; M.
speciesbyBellamy (1998)(invalid). Kerley, BMNH; A. Samuelson, BPBM; 1. Lansbury,
C. viCo.lancoetaulKaetrarbeymaCnasrtwears(1l9is2t9e)d.aIstaissaynsoepnayrmateo,f MHHacMnPOlhoEene;,,SMyN.dMnUeVhyAl;i;gJ,.SM.HcUnBifMelBry,,;PMRMN.CHEPNo;;ggiGK,.. MWB.aClSkMNoenrGt;e&itMhC..,
smaller species occurring in the vicinity of QMBA; J. Cools, RMBB; E. G. Matthews, SAMA; J.
Brisbane, Queensland. A. Gardner, Waitc Agricultural Research Institute,
Adelaide.
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