@article {9655,
	title = {On the taxonomy and nomenclature of some Mecinini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae)},
	journal = {Fragmenta Entomologica},
	volume = {40},
	number = {1},
	year = {2008},
	month = {30 settembre},
	pages = {125-137},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {In accordance with the Code, ten actions are taken to preserve nomenclatural stability of names of taxa currently belonging to Mecinini. Following the provisions of ICZN Article 23.9.1, Cleopomiarus graminis (Gyllenhal, 1813) (formerly Rhynchaenus) is made a nomen protectum and Curculio ellipticus Herbst, 1795 is made a nomen oblitum; Rhinusa antirrhini (Paykull, 1800) (formerly Curculio) is made a nomen protectum and Curculio noctis Herbst, 1795 is made a nomen oblitum; Having met the conditions of ICZN Article 75.3 the neotypes of the following taxa are designated: Curculio antirrhini Paykull, 1800, Curculio cinctus Rossi, 1790, Curculio curvirostris Rossi, 1790, Curculio linariae Panzer, 1792, Cionus thapsicola Germar, 1821, Mecinus collaris Germar, 1821. Lectotypes of Curculio ellipticus Herbst, 1795, Gymnetron eversmanni Rosenschold, 1838, Mecinus barbarus Gyllenhal, 1838, and Mecinus longiusculus Boheman, 1845 are also designated. Rhinusa linariae (Panzer, 1792) (formerly Curculio) remains the valid name of the taxon since Curculio curvirostris Rossi, 1790 (non Fabricius, 1781 nec Herbst, 1784) is unavailable; Mecinus collaris Germar, 1821 remains the valid name of the taxon since Curculio cinctus Rossi, 1790 (non Drury, 1782 nec Geoffroy, 1785) is unavailable. The following new synonymies are proposed: Mecinus barbarus Gyllenhal, 1838 = Mecinus longiusculus Boheman, 1845 n. syn., = Mecinus teretiusculus Boheman, 1845 n. syn., = Mecinus filiformis Aube, 1850 n. syn.; Rhinusa florum (Rubsaamen, 1895) = Gymnetron smreczynskii Fremuth, 1972 n. syn.; Rhinusa tetra (Fabricius, 1792) = Cionus thapsicola Germar, 1821 n. syn. Rhinusa eversmanni (Rosenschoeld, 1838) is the name proposed for Rhinusa thapsicola sensu auctorum (non Germar, 1821).},
	keywords = {Cionus thapsicolo, Cleopomiarus graminis, Curculio ellipticus, Curculio noctis, Gymnetron eversmanni, Mecinus barbarus, Mecinus collaris, Rhinusa antirrhini, Rhinusa florum, Rhinusa linariae, Rhinusa tetra},
	isbn = {0429-288X},
	author = {Caldara, Roberto}
}
@article {5140,
	title = {On the identity of Rhinusa hispida (Brulle) and its current synonyms (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)},
	journal = {Zootaxa},
	volume = {1805},
	year = {2008},
	month = {18 June},
	pages = {61-68},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {From examination of type specimens the authors establish that Rhinusa hispida sensu auctorum is not the same species as R. hispida (Brulle, 1832), which is instead synonymous with R. tetra (Fabricius, 1792) (syn. n.). Moreover, under the name R. hispida sensu auctorum two distinct taxa are confused, which can be distinguished from each other by taxonomic, biological and genetic differences: R. pilosa (Gyllenhal, 1838) and R. brondelii (Brisout, 1862), stat. n. (= R. lanuginosa (Wollaston, 1875), syn. n.). Gymnetron vulpes Lucas, 1849 (= G. marmota Fairmaire, 1883, syn. n.), previously placed under synonymy of R. hispida (Brulle), is transferred to the genus Mecinus and considered a distinct species. A neotype of G. pilosum brondelii Brisout and lectotypes of G. hispidum Brulle, G. pilosum Gyllenhal, G. vulpes Lucas and G. lanuginosum Wollaston are designated.},
	keywords = {Gymnetron pilosum, Gymnetron vulpes, Rhinusa brondelii, Rhinusa tetra},
	isbn = {1175-5326},
	url = {http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa},
	author = {Caldara, Roberto and Desancic, Milana and Gassmann, Andre and Legarreta, Lorenza and Emerson, Brent C. and Tosevski, Ivo}
}
@article {4935,
	title = {Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on the Rhinusa tetra (Fabricius) species complex (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)},
	journal = {Zootaxa},
	volume = {3329},
	year = {2012},
	month = {31 May},
	pages = {31-40},
	abstract = {All taxa closely related to or synonymized with Rhinusa tetra (Fabricius, 1792) are studied, including the available type mate- rial. Four species are considered taxonomically valid: Rhinusa tetra, R. comosa (Rosenschoeld, 1838), R. moroderi (Reitter, 1906), R. verbasci (Rosenschoeld, 1838). The following four new synonymies are proposed: R. tetra (= Gymnetron eoum Rosenschoeld, 1838 syn. n.; = Cleopus uncinatus Dufour, 1843 syn. n.; = Cleopus verbasci Dufour, 1843 syn. n.); R. moroderi (= Gymnetron otini Hustache, 1946 syn. n). Neotypes are designated for Cionus amictus Germar, 1821, Cleopus uncinatus and Cleopus verbasci. Lectotypes are designated for Curculio teter, Gymnetron comosum, Gymnetron crassirostre Lucas, 1849, Gymnetron eoum, Gymnetron fuscescens Rosenschoeld, 1838, Gymnetron haemorrhoum Rosenhauer, 1847, Gymnetron moro- deri, Gymnetron plagiellum Gyllenhal, 1838, Gymnetron trigonale Gyllenhal, 1838 and Gymnetron verbasci, all currently included in Rhinusa. A key separating the four valid species is supported by diagnoses, biological notes, distributional data and illustrations. These new findings are important because R. tetra in the broad sense was proposed as a potential candidate for the biological control of invasive Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.) in North America.},
	keywords = {Rhinusa tetra},
	isbn = {1175-5326; 1175-5334},
	url = {http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2012/3329.html},
	author = {Caldara, Roberto and Casalini, Roberto and Baviera, Cosimo}
}
