Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 95. (Budapest 2003)

Háva, J.: Notes on Dermestidae (Coleoptera) with description of eight new species

Variability - Arrangement of the brown and black scales of elytra is quite variable. White scales forming small patches are variable in size. Etymology - Dedicated to my friend Mr. FRANTISEK KANTNER (Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic) who is one of the collectors of the new species. Remarks - The new species is similar to Anthrenus merkli sp. n., but differs in the form of antennae and male genitalia. A. merkli sp. n. is covered on dorsal surfaces with grey and brown scales; A. kantneri sp. n. is covered on dorsal surfaces with black, white and brown scales. Anthrenus (Anthrenus) merkli sp. n. (Figs 8-9) Type material - Holotype (male): "Tanganyika, 1.5 miles to Lake Sereri, E shore, 3150 feet"; "singled material, 11-27.viii.

1965, coll. Dr. J. Szunyoghy" (HNHM). 23 Paratypes: same data as holotype (15, HNHM, 8, JHAC). Description - Male. Body length 2.5-3.0 mm, width 1.4-1.8 mm; body oval, black. Dorsal surface covered by grey and brown scales. Head covered only grey scales. Scales of pronotum grey on lateral margins, brown on disc. Elytra with intermixed grey and brown scales; brown scales forming Figs 6-9. 6-7. Anthrenus (Anthrenus) kantneri sp. n.: 6 = antennái club of male, 7 = male genitali 8-9. A. (A.) merkli sp. n.: 8 = antenna of male, 9 = male genitalia