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 negrei Straneo, 1962 Figs 10A–H , 16C , 21J , 27 Specimens examined BRAZIL • 1 ♀ ; Bahia , Boa Nova ; 28 Feb. 2015 ; Cerqueira P. et al . leg.; CEMT • 1 ♂ ; Bahia , Itapetinga ; C.M.P. Leite leg.; CEMT . Notes The previously known specimens are from Bahia , a state in the Northeast Region of Brazil , in the Caatinga province of the Chacoan dominion. The new records are from the same state in the same biogeographic province. Complementary description ABDOMINAL TERGITE IX ( Fig. 10E ). Elongate, asymmetrical; sides subparallel at base and converging at middle to rounded projection on apex; inner anterior angle rounded; apex straight. AEDEAGUS ( Fig. 10C–D, F–G ). With median lobe ( Fig. 10C–D ) cylindrical, slender, asymmetrical, slightly sinuous, apical portion expanded; ostium very short, confined to apical fourth; apical lamella short, abruptly narrowed; apical edge sharp; basal bulb thin. Parameres ( Fig. 10F–G ) asymmetrical, left paramere securiform, longer and thinner than right paramere. GONOCOXITE 1 ( Fig. 10H ). Outer and inner sides arcuate; inner side forming acute projection on posterior margin; anterior margin dull. GONOCOXITE 2 ( Fig. 10H ). Elongate; basal lobe bearing ensiform setae on each side; ensiform setae long, with half to one-third length of gonocoxite 2; inner ensiform setae visibly longer than inner setae; slender setae at apex. MEASUREMENTS (in mm). Male (n = 1): AL1 0.6, AL2 0.4, EL 4.3, EW 3.1, PL 2.6, PW 2.5, HL 1.3, HW 1.7, TL 8.2, TL/EW 2.6, lp2L 0.4, lp3L 0.5, lp3 W 0.3 , mp3L 0.2, mp4L 0.5, mp4 W 0.2 . Female (n = 1): AL1 0.8, AL2 0.5, EL 6.5, EW 4.7, PL 3.8, PW 3.7, HL 1.8, HW 2.3, TL 12.1, TL/EW 2.6, lp2L 0.7, lp3L 0.7, lp3 W 0.3 , mp3L 0.3, mp4L 0.6, mp4 W 0.3 .