Merkl, O.; Kompantzeva, T.V. 1996: Old World Rhipidandrus Leconte: synonymies, faunistics, identification key and description of two new species from Australia (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae [n.s.] 42(2): 89–109.
The Old World species of Rhipidandrus are reviewed. R. caesus sp. n. and R. crowsoni sp. n. are described from Australia. New synonymies (junior synonym first): R. cioides clypeatus Kaszab, 1955 = R. cioides Kaszab, 1955; R. similis Kaszab, 1955 = R. crenipennis (Motschulsky, 1858); R. zaitzevi Kompantzeva et Merkl, 1992 = R. crenipennis Motschulsky, 1858; R. dybasi Kulzer, 1957 = R. speculifrons (Gebien, 1922); R. sodalis Kulzer, 1957 = R. speculifrons (Gebien, 1922); R. scolytoides Chujo, 1985 = R. speculifrons (Gebien, 1922); Bolitopertha novemcostata Gebien, 1910 = R. borbonicus (Fairmare, 1880). A key for the identification of the Old World species is given.
