New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. 26 °. Species of the Oxford Museum (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 226 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae Author Bordoni, A. text Linzer biologische Beiträge 2012 2012-07-31 44 1 421 426 journal article 4630 10.5281/zenodo.5327572 40f8ab29-3a24-4af3-b408-c3bb148cac6c 0253-116X 5327572 Paratesba ruficaudata nov.sp. ( Figs 1-6 ) H o l o t y p e: Borneo, Sabah , Lahad Datu, Ulu Segama For. Res., Danum Valley, 04°58. 660'N , 117°53. 410'E , Slade & Villanueva leg. III.2005 , 1 ex. (OUMNH). Figs 1-6 : Paratesba rofocaudata nov.sp. : labrum ( 1 ); head (right half omitted) ( 2 ); anterior margin of pronotum ( 3 ); tergite and sternite of male genital segment ( 4-5 ); aedeagus ( 6 ) (bar scale: 0,1 mm). D e s c r i p t i o n: Length of body about 12 mm ; from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra: 6,8 mm. Body narrow. Similar to Paratesba minuta BORDONI 2011 from the same localitie in size, coloration and punctuation, from which it differs by very larger and wider body, posterior margins of 5°-6° visibile abdominal segments reddish, as well as the genital segment reddish, shape of labrum, carinae on the head, absent in P. minuta . Head subquadrate, slightly dilated posteriad, with sub rectilinear sides. Eyes slightly protruding. Surface of head with regular large punctuation and carinae as in Fig. 2 . Red labrum, as in P. minuta , shaped as in Fig. 1 . Pronotum larger than head, before the same width, with sinuate sides. Surface shiny, with dorsal series of 4 anterior punctures and 3-4 posterior irregular punctures, confused with some sparse other punctures; one big puncture near the anterior angles. Anterior margin of pronotum as in Fig. 3 . Elytra of the usual color and punctuation. Abdomen with traces of fine transversal microstriation and deep, large punctuation. Tergite and sternite of the male genital segment as in Figs. 4-5 . Aedeagus ( Fig. 6 ) very large (2,6 mm long) in relation to the size of the body, very long and narrow, with short asymmetrical parameres; inner sac shaped long and narrow ribbon wrapped around itself, covered by fine and sparse scales. E t y m o l o g y:FromtheLatin rufus - a - um (red) and cauda - ae (tail), in relation to the coloration of the back of the abdomen. D i s t r i b u t i o n: This species is known only from the type localitie.