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Discopeltis variabilis Moser, 1904
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Discopeltis variabilis Moser, 1904
- Name authority
- Moser, 1904
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Discopeltis
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- subphylumHexapoda
- classInsecta
- orderColeoptera
- suborderPolyphaga
- series zoologyStaphyliniformia
- superfamilyScarabaeoidea Latreille, 1802
- familyScarabaeidae Latreille, 1802
- subfamilyCetoniinae Leach, 1815
- tribeCetoniini Leach, 1815
- subtribeLeucocelina Kraatz, 1882
- genusDiscopeltis Burmeister, 1842
- speciesDiscopeltis variabilis Moser, 1904
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Discopeltis. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Discopeltis fairmairei Ruter, 1948 | ScarabaeidaeArthropoda | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Discopeltis kamerunensis Moser, 1916 | ScarabaeidaeArthropoda | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Discopeltis simonis (Kraatz, 1880) | ScarabaeidaeArthropoda | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Discopeltis tricolor Burmeister, 1842 | ScarabaeidaeArthropoda | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Discopeltis aulica Knirsch, 1944 Knirsch, 1944 | synonym |
| Discopeltis machulkai Knirsch, 1944 Knirsch, 1944 | synonym |
| Discopeltis variabilis fulvipennis Moser, 1904 Moser, 1904 | synonym |
| Discopeltis varicolor Schein, 1956 Schein, 1956 | synonym |
| Discopeltis variabilis ornaticollis Moser, 1904 Moser, 1904 | synonym |
| Discopeltis machulkai nigerrima Schein, 1956 Schein, 1956 | synonym |
| Discopeltis variabilis nigripennis Moser, 1904 Moser, 1904 | synonym |
| Discopeltis variabilis ruficollis Moser, 1904 Moser, 1904 | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- Moser, J. (1904). Neue afrikanische Cetoniden-Arten. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 49:59-70. https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Berliner-Ent-Zeitschrift_49_0059-0070.pdf Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:36TX5. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.