The genus Oedichirus in New Caledonia (Staphylinidae: Paederinae: Pinophilini) Author Rougemont, Guillaume de text Linzer biologische Beiträge 2018 2018-07-27 50 1 537 586 journal article 21039 10.5281/zenodo.4004257 61bdc8ed-f0e1-4c9e-a7de-71ea43cecdd9 0253-116X 4004257 Oedichirus vaginalis nov. sp. (Figs 25) Material studied: Holotype : NEW CALEDONIA 11143, 22º02’S x 166º28’E , Dzumac Rd , jcn, 9 Nov 2002 , Burwell & Monteith , 950m , pyrethrum, trees & logs HOLOTYPE Oedichirus vaginalis des. 2017 G. de Rougemont [MNHN]. Description: length: 6.8 mm ; length of fore-body: 2.9; length of head: 0.82; breadth of head: 0.95; length of ptonotum: 1.2; breadth of pronotum: 1.1; length of elytron: 1; breadth of elytra: 1.4. Body piceous; palpi, antennae and legs testaceous. Dorsal surfaces devoid of microsculpture except on anterior margins of abdominal tergites. Pubescence very dense, short, erect. Female: abdominal sternite IX: Fig. 29vp. This species is similar in colour, puncturation and the very dense short pubescence to O pilosus nov.sp. and O. mimopilosus nov.sp. , from which it differs principally by its broader build. The conformation of the female ninth sternite is characteristic.