Wednesday, February 18, 2026

[Entomology • 2026] Richtersveldiella sanparkensis, Pentamerica gazella, Nama mirifica, ... • A New Genus and Six New Species of Namaini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) from the Richtersveld (South Africa, Northern Cape)

 

Richtersveldiella sanparkensis 
Borovec & Meregalli, 2026

 
Abstract
One new genus and six new species of Namaini are described: Richtersveldiella sanparkensis Borovec and Meregalli, new genus and new species (type locality: Koeroegab); Pentamerica gazella Borovec and Meregalli new species (type locality: Kodaspiek); Namaquania hirta Borovec and Meregalli new species (type locality: Armmanshoek valley); Nama mirifica Borovec and Meregalli new species (type locality: south of Helskloof Pass); Nama vanwyki Borovec and Meregalli new species (type locality: Armmanshoek valley); Nama armmanshoek Borovec and Meregalli new species (type locality: Armmanshoek valley). Biological notes and comparative remarks are added, along with considerations on their distribution. An assessment of their conservation status is also proposed.

Coleoptera, weevils, taxonomy, new genus, new species, species discovery, Afrotropical region


Richtersveldiella sanparkensis Borovec & Meregalli, sp. nov.
Nama vanwyki Borovec & Meregalli, sp. nov.

Richtersveldiella sanparkensis Borovec and Meregalli, new genus and new species 

Pentamerica gazella Borovec and Meregalli new species 
Namaquania hirta Borovec and Meregalli new species 

Nama mirifica Borovec and Meregalli new species 
 Nama vanwyki Borovec and Meregalli new species 
Nama armmanshoek Borovec and Meregalli new species


Roman BOROVEC and Massimo MEREGALLI. 2026. A New Genus and Six New Species of Namaini from the Richtersveld (South Africa, Northern Cape) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae).  Zootaxa. 5748(2); 193-214. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5748.2.2 [2026-01-13]