The species of Larinus Dejean, 1821 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) described by J. Desbrochers: lectotype designations and new synonymies Author Gültekin, Levent Author Perrin, Hélène text Zootaxa 2006 1350 55 68 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.273592 abfd273b-8107-4c29-a335-7761c269afd5 1175­5326 273592 Larinus distinguendus Desbrochers, 1892 Larinus distinguendus Desbrochers, 1892b : 92 In the description, Desbrochers indicates “Ψ. Long. 6 ( rostro excluso ); lat. 3 mill.” and “ Syrie ”. Type . The holotype has the printed label “ Syrie ” and handwritten “ distinguendus ”. The holotype is a male and it has been labelled “ Holotypus ɗ, Larinus distinguendus Desbr., Gültekin & Perrin des. 2005” [on red paper]; “ Larinus sibiricus Gyllenhal, L. Gültekin det. 2005”. It is pinned through the right elytron and has the right fore leg broken off at the trochanter. Remarks. In Desbrochers’ description, the unique specimen is said to be a female. We think it is an author’s error. Larinus distinguendus Desbrochers, 1892 is conspecific with Larinus sibiricus Gyllenhal, 1836 . Thus, the following new synonymy is here proposed: Larinus sibiricus Gyllenhal, 1836 [= Larinus distinguendus Desbrochers, 1892 syn. n. ].