A taxonomic revision of the genus Sinotrisus Yin & Li (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae)
Author
Yin, Zi-Wei
Author
Nomura, Shuhei
Author
Li, Li-Zhen
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.205.3362
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.205.3362
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Sinotrisus nomurai Yin, Li & Zhao
Fig. 3
Sinotrisus nomurai
Yin, Li & Zhao, 2010: 251.
Type material examined.
Holotype, male, labeled 'China: Zhejiang Prov. / W. Tianmushan Mt. / firebreak / 01.v.2009, 1,400 m / Xiao-Bing SONG leg. // HOLOTYPE
[
red] /
Sinotrisus nomurai
sp. n. / Yin and Li / det. 2010,
SNUC'
. Paratype, male, same label data as holotype, with the following label: 'PARATYPE [yellow] /
Sinotrisus nomurai
sp. n. / Yin and Li / det. 2012,
SNUC'
.
Diagnosis
.
Vertex modified in the male. Antennomeres VII transverse. Pronotum lacking spines along discal ridges; basolateral foveae broad. Mesotibiae with one tiny and one long apical spur.
Redescription.
Male. Length 3.30. Head (Fig. 3A) wider than long, HL 0.57, HW 0.71; surface convex anterior and posterior to vertexal foveae, forming median angulate projection; with distinct occipital carinae; postocular margins evenly narrowed toward head base; antennomeres IV (Fig. 3B) smaller than VI,
IX-X
transverse, XI nearly oval, clubs indistinct. Pronotum about as long as wide, PL 0.66, PW 0.68; mediobasal impression longitudinally oval, lacking median antebasal fovea; paranotal carinae extending through length of prosternum. Elytra slightly wider than long, EL 1.06, EW 1.18; angulate at humeri. Mesotrochanters (Fig. 3C)
with
long ventral spine slightly curved toward base in apical half; mesotibiae with apical spur (Fig. 3D) longer than first tarsomeres; metatrochanters (Fig. 3E) with blunt triangular tubercle and large elongate protuberance at ventral side. Abdomen slightly wider than long, AL 0.96, AW 1.08; tergites and sternites
V-VII
with basolateral ridges successively shorter and thinner. Aedeagus (Figs 3
F-I
) well-sclerotized, length 0.42.
Female. Unknown.
Figure 3.
Sinotrisus nomurai
A Head and pronotum B antenna C mesotrochanter D apex of mesotibia E metatrochanter F aedeagus, in top view G same, in dorsal view H same, in lateral view I same, in ventral view. Scales (mm): A = 0.5; B = 0.3; C, D, E = 0.1; F, G, H, I = 0.2.
Distribution.
East China: Zhejiang.
Host ant.
Lasius
sp.