A taxonomic monograph of the Middle American leaf-litter inhabiting weevil genus Theognete Champion (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; Molytinae; Lymantini) 2458 Author Anderson, Robert S. text Zootaxa 2010 2010-05-14 2458 1 1 127 https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2458.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.2458.1.1 1175­5334 5316658 7E42061C-9D11-49C5-8737-CEED0864E699 4. Theognete striatifemur Anderson , new species ( Figures 3 , 31 , 37 , 43 ) Diagnosis. Size. Length, male, 3.34–3.68mm ; female, 3.54–3.99mm . Width, male, 2.14–2.30mm ; female, 2.14–2.47mm . Cuticle black. Pronotum with recurved scales arranged in two oblique clusters per side, each situated on low lateral tubercle, tubercles separated by impressed sulcus which is narrowed and extended ventrally down flanks to base of coxa. Elytra with slight swelling on base of interval 3, with vestiture of scattered recurved to suberect, simple scales. Femora all distally with distinct, deep, longitudinal striations. Aedeagus as in Fig. 37 . Geographical distribution. México ( Tamaulipas ). Natural history. Collected from berlese extractions of cloud and oak forest leaf litter at elevations of 1000–1225m . Derivation of specific name. Noun in apposition; named from the Latin stria and femur , in reference to the characteristic striations on the femora. Material examined . 8♂ , 9♀♀ ( CMNC , CWOB , UNAM ). Holotype ♂ ( CMNC ): MÉXICO : Tampaulipas. 1000m . nr. Gómez Farías, 7.VIII.83, S&J Peck , cloud forest, litter / HOLOTYPE ♂ Theognete striatifemur sp. nov. R.S. Anderson. Aedeagus extracted. Paratypes : MÉXICO . Tamaulipas . Rancho del Cielo (near Gómez Farías), 4000', 6.VI.1983 , R. Anderson , cloud forest litter ( 4♀♀ CMNC ). Gómez Farías , 1000m , 7.VIII.1983 , S. & J. Peck , cloud forest litter ( 4♂ , 2♀♀ CMNC , CWOB , UNAM ). Altas Cimas , 1000m , 16.III.1989 , P. Kovarik & R. Jones , berlese litter oak forest ( 1♀♀ CMNC ). Municipio Gómez Farías , Rancho del Cielo , along road, 1180m , 18.VII.2006 , 23º05.657 N , 99º12.191 W , R.S. Anderson , mixed hardwood (Magnolia) forest litter, 2006–008 ( 1♀ CMNC ). Municipio Gómez Farías , Rancho del Cielo , along road, 1050–1150m , 18.VII.2006 , 23º05.657 N , 99º12.191 W , R.S. Anderson , mixed hardwood forest litter, 2006– 006 ( 3♂ CMNC ). Municipio Gómez Farías , Rancho del Cielo , along road, 1180m , 18.VII.2006 , 23º05.657 N , 99º12.191 W , J.L. Cozar , mixed hardwood forest litter ( 1♀ CMNC ) . Chorological relationships. Sympatric with T. echinata ; possibly parapatric with T. kovariki .