A cybertaxonomic revision of the new dung beetle tribe Parachoriini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) and its phylogenetic assessment using molecular and morphological data
Author
Tarasov, Sergei
text
Zootaxa
2017
2017-10-04
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.4329.2.1
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Parachorius semsanganus
Tarasov & Keith, 2011
(
Figs. 22
,
27D
)
Parachorius semsanganus
Tarasov & Keith, 2011
: 51
Type locality
. Phou Sane Mountain, northern Laos.
Distribution.
Northern
Laos
, Phou Sane Mountain.
Diagnosis.
This species stands out in being the largest representative of
Parachorius
. It can be separated from all other species of
Parachorius
by metatibia with large teeth in males and inner margin denticulate and parameres with apex bent upward and membranous lobes.
Description.
Body.
Body black, length
8.2–10.6 mm
. Elytra uniformly colored.
Head.
Clypeus with two teeth, outer margin of each tooth very slightly notched basally.
Pronotum.
Pronotum rounded laterally. Frontal angles rounded. Disc covered with punctures separated by 1–2 puncture diameter(s). Pronotum in anterior-posterior direction notably shorter than elytra.
Elytra.
Elytra covered with sparse punctures.
Wings.
Wings normally developed.
Legs.
Profemur with almost straight or sinuate anterior margin. Protibia with apical spur reaching protarsomere 2. First tooth notably modified in males, approximately twice as wide as second tooth; first and second teeth distinctly separated from each other; first tooth distinctly separated from denticles located between first and second teeth. Metafemoral posterior margin serrate (sometimes slightly), simple, not modified. Metatibia slightly sinuate, inner margin denticulate with large teeth on inner margin, produced with a small angle apically.
Metasternum.
Transverse basal ridge of metasternum reduced and extremely short.
Aedeagus.
Parameres symmetrical, bearing membranous lobes and bending upward apically.
Material
examined.
Holotype
:
Laos
:
1 male
, "
LAOS-NE
,
Xieng Khouang
prov.,
19°38.20'N
103°20.20'E
,
Phonsavan
(
30 km
NE)
:
PHOU SANE
Mt.
,
1420 m
,
10.-30.v.2009
,
D. Hauck
leg. / HMB Basel
,
NMPC
Prague
Laos
2009
Expedition
: M. Brancucci, M. Geiser, Z.
Kraus
, D.
Hauck
, V.
Kubán
/
HOLOTYPE
Parachorius semsanganus D. Keith & S. Tarasov
det. 2011",
19°38.2'N
,
103°20.2'E
(
NHMB
)
.
Paratypes
:
4 males
,
3 females
,
Xieng Khouang
Province,
30 km
NE
Phonsavan
:
Ban Na
,
Lam Phou Sane Mountain
,
19°38'N
,
103°20'E
,
1300– 1500 m
, on
10–30/v/2009
(
M. Brancucci
) (
NHMB
)
.
Paratypes
:
2 males
,
Xieng Khouang
Province, Phonsavan (
30 km
NE):
Phou Sane Mountain
,
Laos
2009
Expedition
: M. Brancucci, M. Geiser, Z. Kraus, D. Hauck, V. Kubán,
19°38.2'N
,
103°20.2'E
,
1420 m
, on
10–30/v/2009
(
Z. Kraus
) (
NHMB
)
.
Paratypes
:
9 females
,
Xieng Khouang
Province, Phonsavan (
30 km
NE):
Phou Sane Mountain
,
Laos
2009
Expedition
: M. Brancucci, M. Geiser, Z. Kraus, D. Hauck, V. Kubán,
19°38.2'N
,
103°20.2'E
,
1420 m
, on
10–30/v/2009
(
D. Hauck
) (
NHMB
)
.