A contribution to the taxonomy of the genus Pelecium Kirby (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Peleciini) Author Orsetti, Artur F6079258-BAF5-4A31-8E6F-4172967410CE Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570 - 900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. & Laboratório de Sistemática e Biologia de Coleoptera, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. arturorsetti@gmail.com Author Lopes-Andrade, Cristiano 525ABCB9-3334-407E-9084-F0784968D290 Laboratório de Sistemática e Biologia de Coleoptera, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. cristiano.lopes@ufv.br text European Journal of Taxonomy 2024 2024-02-26 922 1 61 https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2443/10823 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2024.922.2443 2118-9773 10715279 CEE6866E-B1DD-4BF9-8461-FA99D0A9FE9A Pelecium cyanipes Kirby, 1817 Figs 7D–K , 14A–B , 20F , 21A , 26 Specimens examined BRAZIL • 6 ♂♂ , 3 ♀♀ ; Rio de Janeiro , Teresópolis , Pq. Nac. Serra dos Orgãos ; Jan. 2014 ; R . Monteiro leg.; CAMB • 1 ♀ ; Rio de Janeiro ; Nova Friburgo , Macaé de Cima ; 5 Nov. 2009 ; E.E & P. Grossi leg.; CERPE • 2 ♂♂ ; Minas Gerais , Alto Caparaó , PARNA Caparaó ; 5–6 Nov. 2016 ; A. Orsetti and S. Aloquio leg; Ativa / Noturna ; CELC • 1 ♂ ; Minas Gerais , Alto Caparaó , PARNA Caparaó ; 6–10 Nov. 2016 ; A. Orsetti and S. Aloquio leg.; pitfall ; CELC . Notes The new record is from the same biogeographical dominion, the South Brazilian dominion, but from the Madeira province, while the holotype is from the Rondônia province . In Straneo & Ball (1989) the authors synonymized four species ( P. cyanipes , P. carinatum , P. ovipenne and P. humeratum ) and divided P. cyanipes into four “morphs” ( cyanipes morph, carinatum morph, ovipenne morph and humeratum morph). All specimens of P. cyanipes examined by us fit in the humeratum “morph”. Comparing the examined specimens with photographs of the holotype of P. cyanipes and the “morph” descriptions, we noted morphological differences that are sufficient to question the aforementioned synonymies, such as body shape and head frontal fovea. However, in order to review the species limits, it is necessary to examine the holotypes of P. carinatum , P. ovipenne and P. humeratum . Complementary description ABDOMINAL TERGITE IX ( Fig. 7H ). Oval, asymmetrical, sides converging to anterior portion, forming long projection; left side more angulate them right side; inner anterior angle rounded, posterior portion rounded. Fig. 7. A–C . Pelecium bolivianum Straneo & Ball, 1989 , female from Serra do Amolar, Mato Grosso, Brazil (CAMB). A . Dorsal view. B . Detail of head. C . Terminalia. – D–K . Pelecium cyanipes Kirby, 1817 , male from Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (D–J) (CAMB) and female from Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (K) (CAMB). D . Dorsal view. E . Detail of head. F–G . Median lobe. H . Tergite IX. I . Left paramere. J . Right paramere. K . Genitalia. Scale bars: A–B, D–E = 1 mm; C, F–K = 0.5 mm. AEDEAGUS ( Fig. 7F–G, I–J ). With median lobe ( Fig. 7F–G ) cylindrical, asymmetrical, bent to left, slightly broadening apically; ostium short, confined to apical fourth; apical lamella long, apical edges narrow; basal bulb thin. Parameres ( Fig. 7I–J ) asymmetrical; left paramere elongate, posterior angle rounded; right paramere square, with protuberant rounded lateral angle. GONOCOXITE 1 ( Fig. 7K ). Outer and inner sides arcuate; inner side forming acute projection on posterior margin; anterior margin dull. GONOCOXITE 2 ( Fig. 7K ). Short; basal lobe bearing ensiform setae on each side; ensiform setae very short, with one-fifth to one-sixth the length of gonocoxite 2; slender setae at apex. MEASUREMENTS (in mm). Males (n = 9): AL1 1.0–1.3 (1.11 ± 0.11), AL2 0.5–0.7 (0.62± 0.07), EL 7.7–9.7 (8.15 ± 0.66), EW 5.2–7.2 (5.80 ± 0.61), PL 4.3–5.7 (4.8 ± 0.48), PW 4.1–5.5 (4.67 ± 0.48), HL 2.2–2.6 (2.33 ± 0.17), HW 3.0–3.6 (3.23 ± 0.28), TL 14.3–18.0 (15.31 ± 1.17), TL/EW 2.5–2.8 (2.65± 0.11), lp2L 0.9–1.3 (1.04± 0.12), lp3L 0.9–1.2 (1.04± 0.09), lp3 W 0.5 –0.9 (0.71± 0.12), mp3L 0.4–0.5 (0.44 ± 0.05), mp4L 0.8–1.1 (0.93± 0,1), mp4 W 0.6 –1.0 (0.73± 0.14). Females (n = 4): AL1 1.1–1.4 (1.18 ± 0.15), AL2 0.6–0.8 (0.65 ± 0.1), EL 9.4–12.1 (10.18 ± 1.29), EW 6.2–6.6 (6.4± 0.18), PL 4.9–6.7 (5.4 ± 0.87), PW 3.2–6.5 (4.8 ± 1.35), HL 2.5–3.0 (2.73± 0.25), HW 3.3–3.4 (3.37 ± 0.06), TL 16.9–21.8 (18.63 ± 2.75), TL/EW 2.7–3.3 (2.92± 0.33), lp2L 0.9–1.1 (1.05± 0.1), lp3L 0.7–1.0 (0.88± 0.15), lp3 W 0.4 –0.6 (0.5± 0.08), mp3L 0.5–1.0 (0.55 ± 0.1), mp4L 0.9–1.2 (0.98 ± 0.15), mp4 W 0.5 –0.7 (0.55 ± 0.1).