A taxonomic study on Themus (Telephorops) davidis species-group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with description of a new species from China
Author
Yang, Yuxia
Author
Zong, Le
Author
Yang, Xingke
Author
Liu, Haoyu
text
Zootaxa
2019
2019-05-30
4612
3
401
411
journal article
26632
10.11646/zootaxa.4612.3.6
8c967763-8311-48fa-bb8f-71deb22f4f75
1175-5326
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Themus
(
Telephorops
)
larrygrayi
Wittmer, 1982
Fig. 3D
,
4C
Themus
(s.str.)
larrygrayi
Wittmer, 1982: 29
, Figs 7, 8; 1983b: 218, Figs 31, 32, 95.
Themus
(
Telephorops
)
larrygrayi
:
Švihla, 2008: 187
.
Material examined.
CHINA
,
Jiangxi
:
1♂
(
MHBU
),
Shangrao
,
Wuyishan
,
rd. Huangshan-Tongmuguan
,
1160–2168 m
, 2004.
VIII.19
, leg.
D. K. Zhou.
Zhejiang
:
1♀
(
IZAS
),
Qingyuan
,
Baishanzu
,
1500 m
, 1993.
XII.9
, leg.
H. Wu.
Supplementary description.
Female. Abdominal sternite VIII (
Fig. 3D
) with rectangular protuberance on each side of posterior margin; protuberances sclerotised along margins and middle lines, slightly arcuate at apices, acute at inner angles and right at outer angles; space between protuberances narrowly rounded.
Internal genitalia (
Fig. 4C
): diverticulum situated at ventro-apical part of vagina; spermatheca moderately expanded apically and rounded at apex; accessory gland moderately longer than spermatheca.
Distribution.
China
(
Fujian
,
Zhejiang
,
Jiangxi
).
Remarks.
The illustrations of the aedeagus and female abdominal sternite VIII were provided by
Wittmer (1982
,
1983b
). Here, the latter is illustrated to provide additional information. The female internal genitalia is described for the first time.