Petersius, Hilgendorf, 1894

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PETERSIUS Hilgendorf, 1894

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Petersius Hilgendorf, 1894:172 . Type species: Petersius conserialis Hilgendorf, 1894 . Type by monotypy. Gender: Masculine.

Remarks: Systematic review by (Melo, Stiassny, 2022).

Petersius conserialis Hilgendorf, 1894

Petersius conserialis Hilgendorf, 1894:173 . Type locality: Kinganiflusse in Deutsch-Ostafrika. [The type locality as indicated on the labels is more detailed as “Kingani River at Dunda”. Tanzania]. Syntypes: FMNH 54287 (1), ZMB 13535 (4) (Melo, Stiassny, 2022).

Distribution: 564 (Poll, 1967; Melo, Stiassny, 2022).

Remarks: Species redescribed by Melo, Stiassny, 2022.