Description originale
Platania, L. & Gómez-Zurita, J. 2022. Integrative taxonomic revision of the New Caledonian endemic genus Taophila Heller (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae). Insect Systematics & Evolution, 53(2): 111-184. : 163

 

Statut pour la Nouvelle-Calédonie
Platania, L. & Gómez-Zurita, J. 2022. Integrative taxonomic revision of the New Caledonian endemic genus Taophila Heller (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae). Insect Systematics & Evolution, 53(2): 111-184. [NC = E]

 

Statut pour la Nouvelle-Calédonie
Platania, L. & Gómez-Zurita, J. 2023. Current knowledge on the diversity of Eumolpinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in New Caledonia. ZooKeys, 1177: 41-55. [NC = E]

 

Localité type : New Caledonia, Mt. Mandjélia, beating, rainforest, -20.40439 164.51798, 550–600 m,

Matériel type : Holotype: female, New Caledonia, Mt. Mandjélia, beating, rainforest, -20.40439 164.51798, 550–600 m, 19.xi.2008, leg. M. Wanat, HOLOTYPE Taophila sideralis Platania & Gómez-Zurita [red label] (MNHN).
Paratypes: 16 males [one with: JGZC-4599] and 1 female [JGZC-4598], idem, PARATYPE Taophila sideralis Platania & Gómez-Zurita [red label] (MNHW); 1 male [JGZC-4392] and 1 female [JGZC-4393], idem, PARATYPE Taophila sideralis Platania & Gómez-Zurita [red label] (JGZC).