A NEW SOUTHERN AUSTRALIAN SUBGENUS OF TEMOGNATHA SOLIER (COLEOPTERA BUPRESTIDAE BUPRESTINAE), WITH NOMENCLATURAL NOTES ON SOLIER'S GENERIC NAME.

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Abstract: Temognatha (Calotemognatha) subgen. novo is described for three species: T (C) varelli (Gory & Laporte, 1837); T (C) laevicollis (Saunders, 1868); T (C.) varicollis (Carter, 1913). Stigmodera laevicollis Saunders is designated type species of Calotemognatha, and is illustrated. Lectotypes are designated for Stigmodera bonvouloirii Saunders, 1868, S. laevicollis, S. varicollis. Possible location of syntypes of Buprestis variabilis Donovan, 1805 and Stigmodera (Temognarha) yarelli is discussed. Stigmodera (Stigmoderoides) Thery, 1937. recently synonymized with Temognatha Solier, 1833, is shown to be nomenclaturally unavailable. Ovipositors (in dorsal view) of T. (C) laevicollis, Temognatha (Temognarha) variabilis (Donovan) (type species of Temognatha) and T. (T) bonvouloirii are figured. Distribution of the new subgenus is mapped. Correct spelling; citation of Temognatha is discussed.