Taxonomy of the genus Megalinus Mulsant & Rey (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Xantholinini) and seven new species from China
Author
ZHOU, YU-LINGZI
Author
BORDONI, ARNALDO
Author
ZHOU, HONG-ZHANG
text
Zootaxa
2013
2013-10-25
3727
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1
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http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3727.1.1
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3727.1.1
11755334
EBFEDD52-94FA-4AC9-93BB-BE6101BB1B31
Megalinus eremiticus
Bordoni, 2012
Bordoni, 2012a: 300
(
Type
locality:
China
,
Yunnan
,
Weishan
env.,
2500 m
)
.
Type material:
male, with labels as follows: “
HOLOTYPUS
,
Megalinus
, eremiticus
sp. n.
,
Bordoni
det. 2011” / “Cina-
Yunnan
, Weishan dint.
2500 m
,
R
. Cinotti VIII.200”
(
CB
)
.
Distribution.
China
(
Yunnan
).
Remarks.
This species could be distinguished from its congeners by: 1) antennae dark brown, basal three antennomeres with both reddish apex and bases; 2) antennomere II longer than III; 3) anterior 2/3 of dorsal surface of head bearing dense small punctures, also on frontal region; 4) admedian row of pronotum consisting of 8–9 punctures; lateral row, curvedly arranged, of 8–9 punctures; 5) mesoscutellum bearing transverse microstriae; 6) interspaces between punctures on abdomen ca. 3–4 punctures’ diameter; 7) surface between two basal transverse carinae of each tergite impunctate, but bearing distinct transverse microstriae; 8) inner sac dark color, tape-like, coiled 3 or 4 times, without large spines.