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<mods:title>Discovery of a specialist Copelatinae fauna on Madagascar: highly ephemeral tropical forest floor depressions as an overlooked habitat for diving beetles (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae)</mods:title>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 1" captionStartId="F1" captionText="Figure 1. Habitus, dorsal view. A Copelatus amphibius sp. nov. (female) B Copelatus zanatanensis sp. nov. (female) C Copelatus betampona sp. nov. (female) D Madaglymbus semifactus sp. nov. (female) E Madaglymbus kelimaso sp. nov. (male) F Madaglymbus menalamba sp. nov. (female)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.871.36337.figure1" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/325108" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Figs 1C</figureCitation>
, 
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Male genitalia. From left to right aedeagus in right lateral, ventral, left lateral views, and left paramere. A Copelatus amphibius sp. nov. B Copelatus zanatanensis sp. nov. C Copelatus betampona sp. nov." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.871.36337.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/325109" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">2C</figureCitation>
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<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Type locality.</paragraph>
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Betampona 
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Naturelle 
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(RNI) [
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, 
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] (Madagascar, Atsinanana region, Toamasina II)
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<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Type material.</paragraph>
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<emphasis bold="true" italics="true" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Holotype</emphasis>
♂ GP (NHRS): // NHRS-JLKB | 000065440 // Madagascar: Toamasina: Atsinanana | Betampona RNI: lowalt rainforest | Path PPR, ca 100 m in from path PP | Dried out forest floor depression | MAD18-66: 24.II.2018 | 
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, 
<geoCoordinate degrees="49.1999" direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="5" value="49.1999">49.1999E</geoCoordinate>
, 520 m | Leg. J. Bergsten &amp; T. Ranarilalatiana // Holotype | 
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Copelatus betampona</emphasis>
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sp. nov. | Det. Ranarilalatiana | &amp; Bergsten, 2019 //
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<emphasis bold="true" italics="true" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Paratypes</emphasis>
: -6♂ GP, 8♀, 28 ex. (Alc.) (NHRS, DEUA &amp; PBZT/MBC): // NHRS-JLKB | 000011227, 65659, 65786, 66015, 66338-46, 65439, 11226 (Alc.) // Madagascar: Toamasina: Atsinanana | Betampona RNI: lowalt rainforest | Path PPR, ca 100 m in from path PP | Dried out forest floor depression | MAD18-66: 24.II.2018 | 
<geoCoordinate degrees="17.9160" direction="south" orientation="latitude" precision="5" value="-17.916">17.9160S</geoCoordinate>
, 
<geoCoordinate degrees="49.1999" direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="5" value="49.1999">49.1999E</geoCoordinate>
, 520 m | Leg. J. Bergsten &amp; T. Ranarilalatiana // Paratype | 
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Copelatus betampona</emphasis>
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sp. nov. | Det. Ranarilalatiana | &amp; Bergsten, 2019 //
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-3♂ GP, 24 ex. (Alc.) (NHRS, DEUA &amp; PBZT/MBC): // NHRS-JLKB | 000010812, 11222, 65657, 11223 (Alc.) // Madagascar: Toamasina II: Betampona | RNI: MAD17-01: Vohimarangitra: | S-17.91604; E49.19986; 525 m: Dried | up forestpools in preaseape track: | 01/03/2017; Leg. T. Ranarilalatiana // Paratype | 
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sp. nov. | Det. Ranarilalatiana | &amp; Bergsten, 2019 //
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-3♂ GP, 3♀ (NHRS): // NHRS-JLKB | 000011224-5, 65658, 66294-6 // Madagascar: Toamasina II: Betampona | RNI: MAD17-04: NW of park entrance: | S-17.93059; E49.20261; 321 m: Dried | up pools in Patsitsatra stream: | 03/03/2017; Leg. T. Ranarilalatiana // Paratype | 
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sp. nov. | Det. Ranarilalatiana | &amp; Bergsten, 2019 //
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<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Diagnosis.</paragraph>
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A slightly smaller species than preceding two and in fact the smallest of all known species of the 
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group from Madagascar. Penis diagnostic in lateral view, lacking a sinuation between the ventral hump and the apical blade and with a long extended and narrow apical blade (
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Male genitalia. From left to right aedeagus in right lateral, ventral, left lateral views, and left paramere. A Copelatus amphibius sp. nov. B Copelatus zanatanensis sp. nov. C Copelatus betampona sp. nov." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.871.36337.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/325109" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Fig. 2C</figureCitation>
). 
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Copelatus gabonicus</emphasis>
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Bilardo &amp; Pederzani, 1978 and 
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Copelatus evanidus</emphasis>
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Bilardo &amp; Rocchi, 1995 (see figures in 
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), both described from Gabon, have superficially similar type of genitalia, but differs in habitus and coloration as well as several genitalic details; the hump in lateral view is higher and more robust in 
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">C. evadinus</emphasis>
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and 
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have subapical transverse sulcation also in left lateral view.
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<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Description.</paragraph>
<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Body length: 4.2-4.8 mm (♀: 4.2-4.6 mm, ♂: 4.6-4.8 mm).</paragraph>
<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Very similar in all respects to the two preceding species and only differences noted below.</paragraph>
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Slightly smaller than both preceding species and somewhat less elongate (
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 1" captionStartId="F1" captionText="Figure 1. Habitus, dorsal view. A Copelatus amphibius sp. nov. (female) B Copelatus zanatanensis sp. nov. (female) C Copelatus betampona sp. nov. (female) D Madaglymbus semifactus sp. nov. (female) E Madaglymbus kelimaso sp. nov. (male) F Madaglymbus menalamba sp. nov. (female)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.871.36337.figure1" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/325108" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Fig. 1C</figureCitation>
).
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<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">The lightest testaceous species of all three. Elytra with very faint to no infuscation medially and infuscation between eyes on head essentially lacking (faint traces present).</paragraph>
<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Possibly more extensive striolation on pronotum, but individual variation likely to overlap between the species.</paragraph>
<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Metacoxal lines projecting anteriorly longer than in preceding two species but does not reach metaventral suture.</paragraph>
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Male genitalia as in 
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 2" captionStartId="F2" captionText="Figure 2. Male genitalia. From left to right aedeagus in right lateral, ventral, left lateral views, and left paramere. A Copelatus amphibius sp. nov. B Copelatus zanatanensis sp. nov. C Copelatus betampona sp. nov." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.871.36337.figure2" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/325109" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Figure 2C</figureCitation>
. Penis in lateral view diagnostic compared to preceding two species, with a ventral hump extending longer towards apex and without a sinuation between end of hump and beginning of apical blade. Apical blade lanceolate in shape with an evenly curved ventral margin. The large anterior portions of the asymetrically right-leaning hump also diagnostic in ventral view.
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<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Distribution.</paragraph>
<paragraph pageId="7" pageNumber="96">
Only known from Betampona RNI, eastern lowland Madagascar (
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. Maps of Madagascar with species distributions and administrative divisions. A Copelatus amphibius sp. nov. (circle), Copelatus betampona sp. nov. (square) B Copelatus zanatanensis sp. nov. (circle), Madaglymbus semifactus sp. nov. (square) C Madaglymbus kelimaso sp. nov. (circle), Madaglymbus menalamba sp. nov. (square) D current 22 regions and six former provinces of Madagascar." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.871.36337.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/325111" pageId="7" pageNumber="96">Fig. 4A</figureCitation>
).
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<paragraph pageId="8" pageNumber="97">
<pageBreakToken pageId="8" pageNumber="97" start="start">Ecology</pageBreakToken>
and conservation.
</paragraph>
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="8" pageNumber="97">Copelatus betampona</emphasis>
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sp. nov. was found in lowland humid forests (300-550 m alt.) in dry shallow depressions of the forest floor with dead leaves and soil (
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 5" captionStartId="F5" captionText="Figure 5. Habitat photo of locality MAD 18 - 66, Betampona RNI. The three new species Madaglymbus kelimaso sp. nov., Madaglymbus semifactus sp. nov., and Copelatus betampona sp. nov. were found in this terrestrial habitat." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.871.36337.figure5" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/325112" pageId="8" pageNumber="97">Fig. 5</figureCitation>
). Betampona RNI is managed through collaboration between Madagascar National Parks (MNP) and Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group (MFG). Betampona is one of the better-preserved low altitude parcels of rainforest on the eastern coast of Madagascar (
<bibRefCitation author="Gehring, PS" journalOrPublisher="Salamandra" pageId="20" pageNumber="109" pagination="214 - 234" publicationUrl="http://www.salamandra-journal.com/index.php/home/contents/2010-vol-46/223-gehring-p-s-f-m-ratsoavina-m-vences/file" refId="B11" refString="Gehring, PS, Ratsoavina, FM, Vences, M, 2010. Filling the gaps: amphibian and reptile records from lowland rainforests in eastern Madagascar. . Salamandra 46: 214 - 234" title="Filling the gaps: amphibian and reptile records from lowland rainforests in eastern Madagascar." url="http://www.salamandra-journal.com/index.php/home/contents/2010-vol-46/223-gehring-p-s-f-m-ratsoavina-m-vences/file" volume="46" year="2010">Gehring et al. 2010</bibRefCitation>
; 
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). It covers 2228 ha today, was until the late 1950s continuous with nearby forests but has since diminished and it is currently estimated that only around 50% of the area remains as primary forest (
<bibRefCitation author="Britt, A" journalOrPublisher="Palms" pageId="20" pageNumber="109" pagination="125 - 129" publicationUrl="http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2002/vol46n3p125-129.pdf" refId="B10" refString="Britt, A, 2002. Observations on Two Dwarf Dypsis Species in Betampona, Eastern Madagascar. . Palms 46: 125 - 129" title="Observations on Two Dwarf Dypsis Species in Betampona, Eastern Madagascar." url="http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2002/vol46n3p125-129.pdf" volume="46" year="2002">Britt 2002</bibRefCitation>
). Incursion by slash-and-burn agriculture likely represents the greatest threat to the biodiversity in the reserve. The fact that neither the 
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="8" pageNumber="97">Madaglymbus</emphasis>
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nor the 
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species found here were conspecific with those of lowland humid forests further north in Masoala indicates that Betampona, despite its small size, has a high conservation value for endemic eastern lowland fauna.
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<paragraph pageId="8" pageNumber="97">Etymology.</paragraph>
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Named after the type locality and protected area where it was found, Betampona 
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Naturelle 
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. The epithet is a noun in apposition.
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