Taxonomic revision of genus <i>Trachyderma Latreilli</i>, 1829 (Coleoptera: Pimelliinae, Tenebrionidae) in Egypt

Abstract

A taxonomic review of the genus Trachyderma of the subfamily Pimelliinae from Egypt is given. The gathered information indicated that the genus Trachyderma is represented in Egypt by 9 species. Their diagnostic characters illustrated the habits of adults and illustrations of male genitalia were given. Also concerns the specific name, type locality, classification, and nomenclature of genus and each species.