Niphoparmena kivuensis explained

Niphoparmena kivuensis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1939, originally under the genus Mecynome.[1]

It is 6–8½ mm long and 1⅔–2¾ mm wide, and its type locality is Tshibinda, DRC.[2]

The synonym N. rufobrunneas type location is the Nyamukubi Mountains, DRC; its original description recorded its length as 9 mm and its width as 2⅔ mm.[3]

The synonym N. rotundipenniss type location is Rutshuru, DRC and its original description recorded its length as 10 mm and its width as 3½ mm.[3]

The synonym N. burgeonis type location is 36km (22miles) south of Lubero, DRC, and its original description recorded its length as 9 mm and its width as 3 mm. It was named in honor of .[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id311363/ BioLib.cz - Niphoparmena kivuensis
  2. Book: Breuning. Stephan. Festschrift zum 60. Geburtstage von Professor Dr. Embrik Strand. 1939. Riga. Novae species Cerambycidarum VII. 5. 151.
  3. Book: Breuning. Stephan. Festschrift zum 60. Geburtstage von Professor Dr. Embrik Strand. 1939. Riga. Novae species Cerambycidarum VII. 5. 152.
  4. Book: Breuning. Stephan. Festschrift zum 60. Geburtstage von Professor Dr. Embrik Strand. 1939. Riga. Novae species Cerambycidarum VII. 5. 153.