Systematics, distributions and bionomics of the Catopocerini (eyeless soil fungivore beetles) of North America (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Catopocerinae) 3077 Author Peck, Stewart B. Author Cook, Joyce text Zootaxa 2011 2011-10-28 3077 1 1 118 https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3077.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3077.1.1 1175­5334 5243536 Pinodytes klamathensis Peck & Cook , new species ( Figs. 16 , 136 , 160–167 ) Type material. Holotype : male ( SBPC ). UNITED STATES . California : Del Norte Co. , Myrtle Ck. Botanical Res. , 30m , 18kmNE Crescent City , N41°48’ W124°03’ , mixed forest litter Ber. , 31.V.03, S. Peck , 03-88 . Paratypes (8). UNITED STATES . California : with same data as holotype, 1 ( SBPC ) ; Del Norte Co. , Gasquet , French Hill Trail , N41°50.688’ W123°57.924’ , mixed forest litter Ber. , 95m , 1.VI.03, S. Peck , 03-89, 1 ( SBPC ) ; Oregon : Josephine Co. , 1miS, 0.5miW O’Brien , US 199, 19.XII.1971 , 1400’, E.M. Benedict , EB-241, Madrone & Doug. fir duff, 1 ( SBPC ) ; Josephine Co. , 2.5miS, 1miW O’Brien , 18.XII.1971 , 1600’, E.M. Benedict , EB-238, 3 ( SBPC ) ; Josephine Co. , 5miS, 1miW O’Brien , CA-OR border on US 199, 18.XI.1971 , 1700’, E.M. Benedict , EB-227, mixed Doug. fir & incense cedar duff, 1 ( SBPC ) ; Josephine Co. , Cave Creek Cpgd. , 4miNW Oregon Caves N.M. , 3.III.1973 , 3000’, E.M. Benedict , EB-107, Madrone & Doug. fir duff, 1 ( SBPC ) . Material examined . We have examined 9 specimens . Distribution. Specimens ( Fig. 136 ) are known only from Del Norte County, California and Josephine County, Oregon , in the Klamath Mountains. Diagnostic description. Total length 1.34–1.40 mm ; greatest width 0.68–0.70 mm . Dark reddish brown; elongate-oval in shape ( Fig. 16 ). Head . With scattered minute punctures; shining, with transverse substriate microsculpture posteriorly. Eyes absent. Antenna ( Fig. 160 ) with antennomeres 2 and 3 subequal in length; antennomere 5 wider than 4, longer than 6; antennomere 7 slightly longer but not wider than 8; antennomeres 9 and 10 each with a single sensory vesicle indicated apically by a protruding flange. Pronotum . Minutely punctate, punctures separated by 2–5 diameters; shining, with transverse substriate microsculpture. Widest at base, sides curving to narrower apex; apical margin weakly emarginate, basal margin nearly straight; apical angles broadly rounded, basal angles narrowly rounded. Elytra . Finely punctate; punctures in serial rows but strial not impressed, obscure apically; punctures joined by fine transverse strioles. Joined elytra slightly wider than pronotum, widest near base; roundly narrowing to apex. Legs. Protibia ( Fig. 161 ) slender; apex spinose; apical one-half of outer margin with three small spines; apical three-fifths of inner margin finely, densely spinose. Mesotibia ( Fig. 162 ) slender; strongly spinose on outer margin and apically, with elongate spine near middle of outer margin; apical one-third of inner margin with small spines. Metatibia ( Fig. 163 ) slender, weakly curved; apex spinose; two spines on apical one-half of outer margin; apical one-half of inner margin spinose. Metafemur ( Fig. 163 ) slender. Male protarsomeres ( Fig. 161 ) weakly expanded, bearing elongate setae laterally and thin, colorless, transverse phanerae ventrally. Mesotarsomeres without phanerae. Venter . Mesoventrite ( Fig. 167 ) carinate; longitudinal carina with large toothlike expansion near middle; slightly sloping to transverse carina; not excavated behind transverse carina. Male genitalia . Median lobe of aedeagus ( Figs. 164, 165 ) broad, evenly narrowed to flattened apex. Internal sac ( Figs. 164, 165 ) with two pairs of large spines. Parameres ( Figs. 164, 165 ) moderately slender, elongate, with flattened apices; extending beyond apex of median lobe; each bearing two closely spaced setae before apex. Spermatheca . Elongate ( Fig. 166 ), tubular, swollen medially; narrowly, transversely ribbed throughout length. Etymology. The name klamathensis refers to the occurrence of this species in the Klamath Mountains of SW Oregon and NW California , USA .