Taxonomic synopsis of the subtribe Physoderina (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini), with species revisions of eight genera
Author
Shi, Hongliang
Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China & Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
Author
Zhou, Hongzhang
Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Author
Liang, Hongbin
Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
lianghb@ioz.ac.cn
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.284.3983
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.284.3983
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Diamella arrowi (
Jedlicka
, 1935a)
comb. n.
Habitus: Fig. 48
male genitalia: Figs 78
102
Diamella arrowi
Jedlicka
1935a
: 15 (original:
Lachnoderma
; type locality: Philippines; holotype deposited in NHML);
Jedlicka
1963
: 305 (
Allocota
);
Kirschenhofer 1996
: 764 (
Allocota
).
Type examined.
Holotype
of
Lachnoderma arrowi
Jedlicka
, by original designation (NHML): male, body length = 7.3 mm, board mounted, "Philippine Is. / Coll.
Bottcher
. / B. M. 1929-201"; "
96
";
"Type"
[round label with red ring]; "
Lachnoderma
/
Arrowi / Jedl. sp. n
. / det. ING.
JEDLICKA"
[pink label] [Figs 48, 78, 102].
Notes on type.
The original literature clearly indicated that this specimen (
Fig. 48
) is the holotype. But precise locality was not provided.
Diagnosis.
Vertex moderately tumid, not forming horn-like humps at posterior supraorbital seta insertions; pronotum front angles not narrowed, lateral margins completely rounded in middle; elytra dark blue, strongly metallic; elytra with striae very shallow, with accessory setae only on odd intervals. Male genitalia of this species resemble
Diamella cupreomicans
, but: (1) apical lamella very short and wide, apex rounded; (2) in lateral view, median lobe of aedeagus slender, ventral margin less expanded near base.
Description.
Body length 7.3 mm; head and pronotum reddish brown, with luster but not metallic, lateral explanate areas of pronotum paler; elytra metallic blue with disc somewhat reddish brown; mouthparts and antennae reddish brown, apices of terminal labial palpomeres yellow; legs brown, tarsomeres slightly paler; ventral side brownish.
Head
without microsculpture or punctures, sparsely pubescent on vertex; tempora slightly longer than half length of eyes; vertex moderately tumid, posterior supraorbital setae distant from eyes, seta insertions slightly humped, but not horn-like; labrum slightly widened to apex, apical margin deeply emarginate.
Pronotum
slightly wider than head, widest slightly before middle; ratio PW/PL 1.45; pronotal base briefly but distinctly lobed; front angles wide; lateral margins strongly expanded in middle, completely rounded, slightly sinuate before hind angles; hind angles subrectangular, hardly projected; disc slightly convex, microsculpture indistinct; lateral explanate areas wide and even; basal foveae shallow; disc nearly impunctate, with a few punctures along median line and in basal foveae; disc with long setae except area along median line, some setae distributed to middle of lateral explanate areas; lateral margins with long accessory setae through their full lengths, sparser after middle; median line distinct, nearly reaching basal and apical margins; disc not rugose.
Elytra
wider than pronotum, shoulders not narrowed, hind wings well developed; elytral lateral borders narrow, not reflexed up; striae very shallow, finely punctate; scutellary intervals with three large pores (basal pores); intervals flat, without microsculpture, odd intervals with secondary pores, more abundant on 7th interval; primary pores indistinct among secondary pores, 3rd and 5th intervals with some larger pores distinguishable; setae not present along striae; umbilical series of 9th interval composed of 15 pores; disc without distinct depression; lateral margins slightly depressed at basal third; 7th and 8th intervals slightly tumid near apex; elytral lateral margins with dense and fine setae; epipleura pubescent.
Ventral side
. Prosternum with long pubescence, proepisterna glabrous; mesosternum nearly glabrous; abdomen hairy.
Male genitalia
with median lobe of aedeagus straight and flat, gently expanded to apex; dorsal side slightly pubescent subapically; left lateral margin slightly curved in middle; apical orifice opened apically; apical lamella placed on right side, short and rounded, distinctly wider than length in dorsal view; internal sac with main flagellum thick and slightly corkscrewed, distinctly grooved ventrally, nearly reaching apical orifice; trumpet-form expansion strongly expanded, nearly half length of main flagellum (
Fig. 78
).
Female genitalia
unknown.
Distribution
(
Map 5
). Only known from the type locality, the Philippines.