Georissus persicus sp. nov. from Iran, with notes on the West-Palaearctic species of the G. laesicollis group (Coleoptera: Georissidae)

Abstract

Georissus persicus sp. nov. belonging to the G. laesicollis group is described from Iran (Khuzestan and Fars Provinces). Relevant characters of the new species are illustrated and the species is compared with G. laesicollis Germar, 1831 and G. trifossulatus Motschulsky, 1843.

The latter species is redescribed and its lectotype is designated.

Keywords

• Coleoptera
• Hydrophiloidea
• Georissidae
• G. laesicollis group
• new species
• lectotype designation
• Iran
• Georgia
• Palaearctic Region