Abstract

Four new species: Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) prietoi, Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) vorsti, Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) faillei, and Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) tenebrosus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae) are described from Jordan and compared with other Anthrenodes Chobaut species from Jordan and surrounding region. Images of habitus and genital characteristics are provided.

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