Comparative morphology study of the male genitalia in the tribe Astathini from China (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
Author
He, Si-Yao
Author
Chen, Li
Author
Liu, Zhi-Ping
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Zoological Systematics
2015
40
2
197
211
http://zoobank.org/e756d8e7-f490-44a1-a07e-048e64951104
journal article
10.11865/zs.20150205
2095-6827
7176506
E756D8E7-F490-44A1-A07E-048E64951104
3.1.11
Tetraophthalmus episcopalis
(Chevrolat, 1852)
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Figs 2E
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3E
,
4I–J
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Tegmen about 3.5 times as long as wide, slightly curved; lateral lobes long, about 1/4 times as long as tegmen, narrowed toward apex, about 2.3–2.4 times as long as wide; with long hairs at apical 1/2 and dense setae at base; roof very short, about 0.5 times as long as lateral lobes; apex protruding at middle; apical margin straight; ringed part converging at apex, apex slightly fishtail. Median lobe plus median struts slightly curved, about 4.6 times as long as wide; median lobes 1.6 times as long as median struts; dorsal plate slightly shorter than ventral plate, apex slightly pointed. Internal sac with rod at apex, rod thick and about 1/3 times as long as median lobe plus median struts. 8th abdominal tergaum transverse, 0.8 times as long as wide; apex slightly concave, with dense setae; 8th abdominal sternum slightly shorter and narrower than tergaum, apex round, with long setae on lateral sides; spiculum gastrale a little short, about 1.4 times as long as tergaum.