A New Genus and Species of Sphaeridiinae from Costa Rica (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) Author Short, Andrew Edward Z. text The Coleopterists Bulletin 2004 2004-12-31 58 4 534 537 http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/375 journal article 10.1649/375 1938-4394 10104209 Badioglobus tapanti , new species ( Figs. 1–4 ) Type Locality. Costa Rica , Cartago Province , Tapanti National Park . Descripton. Length 6.7–7.5 mm . Dorsum and venter reddish brown. Punctation on clypeus dense, moderately impressed; distance between punctures 1.0–1.5 3 width of one puncture; punctation of pronotum and elytra less impressed and slightly less dense. Aedeagus ( Fig. 1 ) with parameres and median lobe equal in length; parameres flattened laterally; tips of parameres curved ventrally in lateral view. See generic diagnosis for additional characters. Biology and Distribution. Broadly distributed in Costa Rica . Specimens were collected at lights, litter samples, and malaise traps. Immature stages unknown. Material Examined. HOLOTYPE . Male. ‘‘Quebrada Segunda, P. N. Tapanti/ 1,230 m , Prov. Cart., COSTA/ RICA. May 1993 . G. Mora./ L-N-194000, 560000,’’ ‘‘ Holotype / Badioglobus / tapanti/ A. E. Z. Short’’ ( INBIO ). PARATYPES . (41). COSTA RICA : Cartago Province , Tapanti National Park, Quebrada Segunda, G. Morra, alt. 1,250 m . Various Dates: May 1992 ( AEZS , 1; CNCC, 1; INBIO , 1), June 1992 ( AEZS , 1; USNM 1; INBIO , 1), July 1992 ( AEZS , 1; CNCC, 1; INBIO , 4), Aug. 1992 ( CUIC , 2; USNM , 1; INBIO , 4), Sept. 1992 ( INBIO , 2), Oct. 1992 , ( INBIO , 1), Mar. 1993 ( INBIO , 2), May 1993 (CNIC, 1; INBIO , 1), Oct. 1993 ( USNM , 2; NHMV, 1; INBIO , 2); Cartago Province , Grano de Oro, Chirripo, Turrialba, P. Campos, alt. 1,120 m , Sept. 1992 (NHMV, 1; INBIO , 1). Guanacaste Province : Rio San Lorenzo, C. Alvarado, alt. 1,050 m , Jul. 1991 ( INBIO , 1). Alajuela Province : Rio San Lorencito, Res. For. San Ramon, 5 km N. Col. Palmarena, alt. 900 m , Mar. 1990 ( INBIO , 1); San Ramon, Alberto Branes station, Rio San Lorencito, C. Rojas, alt. 800 m , 30 June 1999 ( INBIO , 1); San Ramon, Alberto Branes station, Rio San Lorencito, E. Ulate & A. Mora, alt. 850 m , 30 June–5 July 1999 ( INBIO , 1); Volcan Tenorio N. P., Upala, Bijagua, Sand Heliconias, A. Lopez, 17 Aug–17 Sept. 2000 ( INBIO , 1); Guanacaste N. P., San Ramon Sta., alt, 620 m , 10–21 June, 1994 ( INBIO , 1); Upala Bijagua, Heliconias Sta., A. Lopez, 680 m , 16 Sept. 2001 ( INBIO , 1); Upala, Alb. Heliconias, Send. Heliconias, alt. 700 m , A. Lopez, 3 Aug. 2000 ( AEZS , 1). Etymology. Named after its type locality, Tapanti National Park.