Dmitry Telnov (born 11 May 1975) is a Latvian entomologist, biogeographer, and conservationist. He is a fellow and vice president of the Entomological Society of Latvia as well as the executive editor of the "Biodiversity, biogeography and nature conservation in Wallacea and New Guinea" book series, as well as a member of the editorial board of the "Latvijas Entomologs", ZooKeys and Tijdschift voor Entomologie journals. He is primarily known for his taxonomic works on Coleoptera and biogeographic research in the Papuan region and in the Wallacea.
Telnov has a PhD degree in biology and has graduated from the University of Latvia. He strongly believes that an educated society is the key tool for biological diversity protection of our planet. Recently, Telnov has worked for The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) contributing to the European Red List of saproxylic (deadwood connected) beetles.
Telnov has travelled extensively in various countries in search of specimens, including New Guinea (more than ten years of expeditions), Ecuador, Indonesia, Gabon, Nepal, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Russia, Ukraine and all across Europe. He has discovered numerous species of invertebrates and vertebrates new to science. Dmitry Telnov is co-operating with numerous natural history museums and institutions all around the world, primarily in the taxonomy field.
New taxa named for Dmitry Telnov
More than 70 animal taxa have been named in his honor by fellow scientists, including:
Mollusca
Cyclophoridae
Ditropopsis telnovi Greķe, 2014 (Raja Ampat Islands: Waigeo Island)
Diplommatinidae
Diplommatina telnovi Greķe, 2017 (New Guinea: Doberai & Onin peninsulas, Raja Ampat Islands: Misool Island)
Palaina telnovi Greķe, 2017 (Raja Ampat Islands: Waigeo Island)
Truncatellidae
Taheitia telnovi Greķe et Slapcinsky, 2021 (Raja Ampat Islands: Misool Island)
Diplopoda
Chelodesmidae
Trichomorpha telnovi Golovatch, 2024 (Ecuador)
Haplodesmidae
Cylindrodesmus telnovorum Golovatch, 2018 (Java)
Paradoxosomatidae
Tectoporus telnovi Golovatch, 2016 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Delarthrum telnovi Golovatch, 2023 (Nepal)
Polydesmidae
Epanerchodus telnovi Golovatch, 2022 (Nepal)
Scorpiones
Chaerilidae
Chaerilus telnovi Lourenco, 2009 (North Moluccas: Halmahera Island)
Insecta
Phasmatodea
Phylliidae
Phyllium telnovi Brock, 2014 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Orthoptera
Tetrigidae
Palaioscaria telnovi Tumbrinck, 2015 (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province)
Coleoptera
Carabidae
Afrosyleter telnovi Bulirsch et Magrini, 2019 (Gabon)
Polyrhanis telnovi Wiesner et Anichtchenko, 2025 (New Guinea)
Procletodema telnovi Schüle, 2021 (Gabon)
Therates telnovi Wiesner et Anichtchenko, 2025 (Vietnam)
Staphylinidae
Amphichroum telnovi Shavrin, 2022 (Nepal)
Bledius telnovi Blinstein, 2024 (India: Arunachal Pradesh)
Frischianus telnovi Frisch in Frisch & Lee, 2025 (Borneo: Sabah)
Gyrophaena telnovi Enushchenko in Enushchenko, Shavrin, Palatov & Peretolchina, 2026 (Philippines: Mindanao)
Paraphloeostiba telnovi Shavrin, 2024 (Papua New Guinea)
Scaphisoma telnovi Löbl et Ogawa, 2017 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Stenus telnovi Puthz, 2009 (North Moluccas: Halmahera Island)
Trichodromeus telnovi Shavrin, 2024 (Nepal)
Scarabaeidae
Holopycnia telnovi Keith, 2011 (Sulawesi)
Maechidius telnovi Prokofiev, 2022 (New Guinea)
Rhyparus telnovietbarclayi Minkina et Jákl, 2024 (Sulawesi)
Lycidae
Cladophorus dmitryi Kazantsev, 2017 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Cladophorus telnovi Kazantsev, 2017 (New Guinea: Onin Peninsula)
Ditua telnovi Kazantsev, 2016 (New Guinea: Onin Peninsula)
Eulycus (Lobentis) telnovi Kazantsev, 2018 (Gabon)
Falsolucidota telnovi Kazantsev, 2016 (Raja Ampat Islands: Misool Island)
Isuarhynchus telnovi Kazantsev, 2026 (Solomon Islands: Guadalcanal)
Metriorrhynchus telnovi Kazantsev, 2016 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Lobatang (Spinotrichalus) telnovi (Kazantsev, 2009) (North Moluccas: Halmahera Island)
Dermestidae
Thaumaglossa telnovi Háva, 2022 (Sulawesi)
Elateridae
Csikia telnovi Schimmel, 2015 (China)
Buprestidae
Endelus (Papuadelus) telnovi Kalashian, 2017 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Cryptophagidae
Atomaria (Anchicera) telnovi Lyubarski & Perkovski, 2023 (Rovno amber)
Nitidulidae
Epuraea (Haptoncus) telnovi Kirejtshuk, 2017 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Tenebrionidae
Amarygmus telnovi Bremer, 2022 (Peninsular Malaysia)
Corticeus (Tylophloeus) telnovi Bremer, 2022 (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Eudysantes telnovi Ando et Yamasako, 2021 (East Malaysia: Sabah)
Laena telnovi Schawaller & Bellersheim, 2024 (Nepal)
Penthicus telnovi Nabozhenko & Mofrad, 2025 (Iran)
Platydema telnovi Schawaller & Bellersheim, 2022 (Gabon)
Vaclavka telnovi Novák, 2021 (Sulawesi)
Anthicidae
Endomia telnovi Degiovanni, 2016 (Zambia)
Furcanthicus telnovi Zhao et Wang in Zhao, Wang, Lee & Bai, 2023 (China: Yunnan)
Lemodes telnovi Young, 2011 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Ischaliidae
subgenus Telnovia Alekseev et Bukejs, 2017 (Balitc amber), genus Ischalia
Cerambycidae
Atelais telnovi Skale et Weigel, 2022 (Raja Ampat Islands & W New Guinea)
Callimetopus telnovi Barševskis, 2020 (Sulawesi)
Dere telnovi Barševskis, 2021 (The Philippines: Palawan)
Iproca telnovi Barševskis & Funikova, 2025 (Vietnam)
Myagrus telnovi Barševskis, Medina & Funikova, 2025 (Vietnam)
Protilema telnovi Vitali, 2018 (Northern New Guinea)
Tmesisternus telnovi Weigel, 2018 (Lesser Sunda Islands: Sumba Island)
Zamium telnovi Adlbauer, 2025 (Republic of South Africa)
Chrysomelidae
Coenobius telnovi L.N. Medvedev, 2017 (Southern New Guinea)
Mimastra telnovi L.N. Medvedev, 2018 (Java)
Pyrrhalta telnovi L.N. Medvedev, 2017 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Stethotes telnovi L.N. Medvedev, 2017 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Anthribidae
Nessiara telnovi Frieser, 2010 (Raja Ampat Islands: Misool Island)
Protaedus telnovi Frieser, 2009 (North Moluccas: Halmahera Island)
Brentidae
Orthorhynchoides (Guineorhinotia) telnovi Legalov, 2018 (Northern New Guinea)
Spatherhinus telnovi Orbach & Bartolozzi, 2023 (Ivory Coast)
Succinapion telnovi Legalov et Bukejs, 2013 (Baltic amber)
Belidae
Orthorhynchus dmitrii Legalov, 2023 (New Guinea: Central Cordillera)
Curculionidae
Dryophthoroides telnovi Legalov, 2022 (New Guinea: Central Cordillera)
Orchestes (Nomizo) telnovi Legalov, 2020 (New Guinea: Doberai Peninsula)
Stenommatus telnovi Legalov, 2022 (New Guinea: Central Cordillera)
Tivicis telnovi Legalov, 2025 (New Guinea: Central Cordillera)
New taxa described by Dmitry Telnov
Dmitry Telnov named more than 600 animal taxa new for science, mainly of Coleoptera but also one aquatic Hemiptera:
Coleoptera
Anthicidae
Tomoderinae
Elgonidium aberdareum Telnov, 2008 (Kenya)
Elgonidium bartolozzii Telnov, 2012 (Tanzania)
Elgonidium mountkenyanum Telnov, 2008 (Kenya)
Elgonidium oculatum Telnov, 2008 (Kenya)
Macrotomoderus alisae (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus andibani Telnov, 2007 (China)
Macrotomoderus angelinii Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus angulatus (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus belousovi Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus bicrispus Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus blinsteini Telnov, 2024 (China)
Macrotomoderus boops Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus bordonii Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus brevitaticornis (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus bukejsi Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus chingpo Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus cincinnulatus (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus conus Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus cornutus (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus dali Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus damaskai Telnov, 2023 (Philippines: Mindanao)
Macrotomoderus davawenyo Telnov, 2023 (Philippines: Mindanao)
Macrotomoderus darrenmanni Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus daxiangling Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus ectypus (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus erratus (Telnov, 2006) (Sumatra)
Macrotomoderus femoridens Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus gentingensis Telnov, 2010 (W Malaysia)
Macrotomoderus gracilis Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus hajeki Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus hamiguitan Telnov, 2023 (Philippines: Mindanao)
Macrotomoderus hartmanni Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus hengduan Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus hirsutus Telnov, 2024 (China)
Macrotomoderus imitator Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus jiuhuanus Telnov, 2007 (China)
Macrotomoderus kabaki Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus kawa Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus kirscheyi Telnov, 2023 (Philippines: Mindanao)
Macrotomoderus korolevi Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus kurbatovi (Telnov, 1998) (China)
Macrotomoderus lapidarius Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus makarovi Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus maranao Telnov, 2023 (Philippines: Mindanao)
Macrotomoderus microgracilicollis Telnov, 2007 (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus microscopicus Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus mirabilis Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus monstratus Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus monstrificabilis Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus muli Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus negator Telnov, 2007 (China)
Macrotomoderus palaung Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus peniculatus (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus perforatus Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus periclitatus Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus pseudogracilicollis Telnov, 2007 (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus riga (Telnov, 2001) (Malaysia)
Macrotomoderus rimaderoculis (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus sarawakensis (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus schuelkei Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus sichuanus (Telnov, 1998) (China)
Macrotomoderus silvicolus Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus similis Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus simulator Telnov, 2007 (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus spinicollis (Telnov, 2004) (Borneo)
Macrotomoderus spurisi Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus subanen Telnov, 2023 (Philippines: Mindanao)
Macrotomoderus tenuis Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus transitans Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus truncatlus Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus turpiculus Telnov, 2024 (China)
Macrotomoderus uhmanni (Telnov, 1998) (China)
Macrotomoderus unicus Telnov, 2023 (Philippines: Mindanao)
Macrotomoderus usitatus Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus wudu Telnov, 2022 (China)
Macrotomoderus wuliangshan Telnov, 2018 (China)
Macrotomoderus yunnanus (Telnov, 1998) (China)
Pseudotomoderus antennatus Telnov, 2011 (New Guinea)
Pseudotomoderus reidi Telnov, 2021 (Timor Leste)
Pseudotomoderus sulawesianus Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Rimaderus bonadonai Telnov, 2018 (S India)
Rimaderus montivagus Telnov, 2003 (Nepal)
Rimaderus sahyadri Telnov, 2018 (S India)
Tomoderus absimilis Telnov, 2001 (The Philippines: Luzon)
Tomoderus agta Telnov, 2023 (Philippines: Luzon)
Tomoderus albiclavus Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Tomoderus balianus Telnov, 2021 (The Lesser Sunda Islands: Bali)
Tomoderus balticus Telnov, 2012 (Baltic amber; fossil)
Tomoderus barclayi Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Tomoderus cavithorax Telnov et Degiovanni, 2021 (Chile)
Tomoderus circiter Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Tomoderus clepsammium Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Tomoderus derarimusoides Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Tomoderus differens Telnov et Degiovanni, 2021 (Chile)
Tomoderus diversitatis Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Tomoderus dompu Telnov, 2021 (The Lesser Sunda Islands: Sumbawa)
Tomoderus dumogaensis dumogaensis Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Tomoderus dumogaensis orientalis Telnov, 2011 (New Guinea)
Tomoderus elegantithorax Telnov, 2001 (The Philippines: Luzon)
Tomoderus fasciatonitidus Telnov, 2001 (Nepal; N India)
Tomoderus flagellipenis Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Tomoderus leaseensis Telnov, 2011 (Indonesia: Saparua)
Tomoderus lenis Telnov, 2005 (Sulawesi)
Tomoderus longelytratus Telnov, 2013 (Baltic amber; fossil)