On the Knowledge of Coprophilus (Zonyptilus) pennifer (Motschulsky, 1845) and Coprophilus (Zonyptilus) marginalis (Reitter, 1894) (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae)

Abstract

The type and other extensive material of Coprophilus (Zonyptilus) pennifer (Motschulsky, 1845) and some of its synonyms was examined. Coprophilus (Zonyptilus) marginalis (Reitter, 1894) is shown to be a valid species while C. (Z.) eppelsheimi Fauvel, 1897 is considered as its junior synonym, instead of a junior synonym of C. pennifer. It is confirmed that Coprophilus (Z.) sellula Kraatz, 1857 is a junior synonym of C. pennifer. Lectotypes are designated for Zonoptilus selula v. marginalis Reitter, 1894 and Coprophilus eppelsheimi Fauvel, 1897.