Taxonomic review of the genus Thalpomena Saussure, 1884 with new synonyms Author Dey, Lara-Sophie University of Hamburg, Biology, Martin-Luther-King Platz 3, 20146 Hamburg, Germany. & Leibniz Institut zur Analyse des Biodiversitätswandels, Standort Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King Platz 3, 20146 Hamburg, Germany. Trier University, Department of Biogeography, Universitätsring 15, 54296 Trier, Germany. Author Hochkirch, Axel Author Moussi, Abdelhamid Laboratory Valorization and Conservation of Natural Resources, University of Biskra, Algeria. Author Seidel, Matthias Stiftung Schloss Friedenstein Gotha, Schlossplatz 1, 99867 Gotha, Germany. Author Husemann, Martin University of Hamburg, Biology, Martin-Luther-King Platz 3, 20146 Hamburg, Germany. & Leibniz Institut zur Analyse des Biodiversitätswandels, Standort Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King Platz 3, 20146 Hamburg, Germany. Trier University, Department of Biogeography, Universitätsring 15, 54296 Trier, Germany. text Zootaxa 2022 2022-02-17 5100 1 129 136 journal article 20612 10.11646/zootaxa.5100.1.7 37d5b00e-4468-4c41-a7e5-0d9a745aaa45 1175-5326 6127868 DB9DF4D0-F3CD-4B6F-9D1A-AB2CF75D1FA2 Vosseleriana schulthessi (Uvarov, 1923)— new combination Vosseleria schulthessi Uvarov, 1923: 31 [original combination] Thalpomena schulthessi: Uvarov, 1930: 181 [new combination] Diagnosis (modified after Dirsh, 1949 ): Thalpomena schulthessi was described by Uvarov (1923), who dedicated the species to Dr. A. v. Schulthess-Schindler. It is endemic to the highlands of Somalia and morphologically clearly different from all other species of the genus. Originally, it was described as a member of the genus Vosseleria Uvarov, 1923 , which is currently a synonym of Helioscirtus Saussure, 1884 and later placed in Thalpomena . Genetic and morphometric analyses suggest that the species may not actually belong to Thalpomena , but rather is part of Vosseleriana Uvarov, 1924 . Moreover, Uvarov (1930) described Sphingonotus ( Spingonotus ) atropurpureus Uvarov, 1930 from Somalia , which is morphologically very similar and should be investigated in the future. Unfortunately, just few individuals of Vosseleriana schulthessi and Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) atropurpureus from Somalia are known and collecting fresh material is currently not possible. Type locality: Somalia . Type depository: Holotype , female, BMNH . Distribution: Somali Highlands ( Somalia ); Gorgorà (Tana Lake; Ethiopia ).