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Silvanoclerus Opitz 2017
No full textGenus SilvanoclerusOPITZ,2017a T y p e s p e c i e s: Silvanoclerus dilatus OPITZ 2017a: 85. By original designation. D i a g n o s i s: Specimens of this genus resemble superficially those of Inconnexus OPITZ, but Silvanoclerus specimens differ by having much smaller eyes (compare Figs 53, 54). D e s c r i p t i o n: This genus was adequately described and illustrated by OPITZ (2017a). Additional characteristics are: Pronotal sides reticulated, epipleural angle faintly developed, elytral 2° setae prominent, and elytral posterior slope gradual.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, 2019, ClassiIication, Natural History, and Evolution oI the SubIamily Peloniinae OPITZ (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Cleridae). Part XIII. The New World genera oI checkered beetles of the Labasiella complex, pp. 127-170 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 51 (1) on page 157, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.376239
Oncochelyna Opitz 2017
No full textGenus OncochelynaOPITZ,2017a T y p e s p e c i e s: Exochonotus barrigai SOLERVICENS 2004: 32. By original designation. D i a g n o s i s:Specimensof Oncochelyna superficially resemble those of Macilentus OPITZ, from which they differ by having securiform maxillary and labial terminal palpi; Macilentus terminal palpi are subsecuriform. D e s c r i p t i o n: This genus was adequately described and illustrated by OPITZ (2017: 72). Additional characteristics are: Pronotal sides reticulated, epipleuron with angle (OPITZ 2017: 89), epipleural margin serrulate, and elytral posterior slope acute.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, 2019, ClassiIication, Natural History, and Evolution oI the SubIamily Peloniinae OPITZ (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Cleridae). Part XIII. The New World genera oI checkered beetles of the Labasiella complex, pp. 127-170 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 51 (1) on page 154, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.376239
Inconnexus Opitz 2017
No full textGenus InconnexusOPITZ,2017a T y p e s p e c i e s: Inconnexus lunarus OPITZ 2017a: 58. By original designation. D i a g n o s i s: Specimens of this genus resemble superficially those of Silvanoclerus OPITZ, but Inconnexus specimens differ by having much larger eyes (compare Figs 53, 54). D e s c r i p t i o n: This genus was adequately described and illustrated by OPITZ (2017a). Additional characteristics are: Pronotal sides with reticular sculpturing, epipleural angle reduced, elytral 2° setae prominent, and elytral posterior slope acute.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, 2019, ClassiIication, Natural History, and Evolution oI the SubIamily Peloniinae OPITZ (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Cleridae). Part XIII. The New World genera oI checkered beetles of the Labasiella complex, pp. 127-170 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 51 (1) on page 138, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.376239
Macilentus Opitz 2017
No full textGenus MacilentusOPITZ,2017a T y p e s p e c i e s: Macilentus micidus OPITZ 2017a: 67. By original designation. D i a g n o s i s: Among the genera that have the epipleural angle, Oncochelina and Macilentus, specimens of Macilentus are distinguished by the subsecuriform terminal maxillary and labial palpomeres. D e s c r i p t i o n: This genus was adequately described and illustrated by OPITZ (2017a: 66). Additional characteristics are: Pronotal sides reticulated, epipleural angle present, epipleural margin serrulate, elytral 2° setae prominent, and elytral posterior slope acute.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, 2019, ClassiIication, Natural History, and Evolution oI the SubIamily Peloniinae OPITZ (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Cleridae). Part XIII. The New World genera oI checkered beetles of the Labasiella complex, pp. 127-170 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 51 (1) on page 153, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.376239
Pilosirus OPITZ 1997
No full text<i>Pilosirus</i> OPITZ, 1997 <p> <i>Pilosirus</i> OPITZ, 1997: 54. Type species: <i>Pilosirus brunoi</i> OPITZ, 1997: 54. By original designation.</p> <p> Diagnosis: Within Platynopterinae only in members of <i>Pilosirus</i> (Fig. 73) and <i>Ambonoides</i> (Fig. 62) is the 7 th antennomere disproportionally large. But, in <i>Pilosirus</i> specimens the pronotal disc is evenly convex whereas in <i>Ambonoides</i> specimens the pronotal disc is up-curved and flanged at the sides.</p> <p> Description: <i>Pilosirus</i> and its type species were adequately described and illustrated in OPITZ (1997: 54).</p>Published as part of <i>Opitz, Weston, 2015, Systematics of the checkered beetle subfamily Platynopterinae SPINOLA (Coleoptera Cleridae), pp. 1513-1572 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 47 (2)</i> on page 1539, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/5282503">10.5281/zenodo.5282503</a>
Megatrachys Opitz 1997
No full textMegatrachys Opitz Type species: Megatrachys paniculus Opitz, 1997: 61. By original designation. Diagnosis: The tufts of dark setae near the apex of the elytra will conveniently distinguish the members of this genus. Description: Size: Length 5.0– 8.5 mm; width 1.5–2.5 mm. Form: Oblong rectangulate; elytra a little more than three times longer than wide, posterolateral margin gradually curved towards elytral apex. Vestiture: Cranium matted with light setae, vertex between eyes always with one or more setal tufts, latter may also be present on frons; pronotum densely matted with light setae that may be arranged into small wisps; elytral disc vested with primary (1º) setae and secondary (2º) setae, 2º setae white, dark brown or yellow, setae matted, setal tufts prominent. Head: Cranium (figs. 59–61) rugosely punctate; eyes very bulgy, finely faceted, ocular notch angle rounded at innermost point; antenna (fig. 63) inserted at lower angle of eye incision, comprised of 10 antennomeres, loosely clubbed, scape curvate, as long as combined length of pedicel and antennomeres 3–4, scape curvate, funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 7 th and 8 th antennomeres narrow triangular, 10 th antennomere oval; labrum (fig.59) deeply incised; tormal processes horizontal and not welded; mandible robust, dentes well developed, mandibular penicillus very small; maxillary and labial (fig.57) terminal palpomeres digitiform, laterolacinia present; frons very wide; gular sutures (fig. 60) strongly converging; gular pads very small. Thorax: Pronotum (figs. 56, 62) transverse, lateral tubercle very prominent, disc highly undulated, coarsely punctate, pronotal arch domed, anterior margin curvate, posterior margin transverse, anterior transverse depression well developed, disc paralateral tumescences usually prominent, depressed obliquely at sides where discal trichobothria are prominent; pronotal projection (fig. 62) slightly extended to middle; lateral carina not extended to anterior margin of pronotum and posteriorly confluent with pronotal bead; procoxal cavities open; interprocoxal process linear (fig. 62), not laterally expanded distally; metendosternite (fig. 70) without furcal lamina; elytra oblong rectangulate, epipleural margins subparallel then gradually becoming more rounded, then gradually converging towards sutural margin, minutely serrated or not, epipleuron extended to elytral distal four-fifth, punctations small and obscured by rugose surface of disc; metathoracic wing as in figure 133; mesoscutellum transverse (fig. 58); tibial spur formula 0-1-1, tarsal pulvilli formula 3-3-1, anterior margin of tibia spinous; tarsal claws with large basal denticle. Abdomen: Narrows to posterior, six visible sterna; pygidium transverse, sixth visible sternum incised distally in males, not incised in females. Male Genitalia (fig. 68): Aedeagus tubular; phallobasic rod present, linear, phallic plates very broad; spicular fork as in figure 67. Male Mesodermal Reproductive Organs: Two pairs of accessory glands. Female Mesodermal Reproductive Organs: Spermathecal not heavily sclerotized; spermathecal gland attached to subapex of spermathecal gland; bursa copulatrix saccular. Distribution: The known distribution of this genus extends from Southern México to southeastern Guatemala. Evolutionary considerations: This Middle American (Opitz, 2005: 97) genus is most closely related to the North American genus Pennasolis, n. gen. with which it shares the following synapotypic characteristics: elytral disc corrugated and epipleural margin minutely serrated.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, 2008, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Epiphloeinae (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Part VII. The genera Hapsidopteris Opitz, Iontoclerus Opitz, Katamyurus Opitz, Megatrachys Opitz, Opitzia Nemésio, Pennasolis Opitz, new genus, Pericales Opitz, new genus, Pteroferus Opitz, new genus, and Turbophloeus Opitz, new genus, pp. 1-40 in Zootaxa 1754 on page 2
Katamyurus Opitz 1997
No full textKatamyurus Opitz Type species: Katamyurus paxillus Opitz, 1997: 60. By original designation. Diagnosis: Epiphloeine specimens belong to this genus if they show a narrow-oblong body form and very roughened elytral disc. The spring-like modification of the phallic apex is unique within the subfamily (figs. 53, 54). Description: Size: Length 4.8–6.3 mm; width 1.2–1.8 mm. Form: Oblong narrow rectangulate; elytra a little more than three times longer than wide, posterolateral margin sharply curved towards elytral apex. Vestiture: Head, pronotum, and elytral disc vested profusely with dark setae, elytral disc with a few tufts of white setae, disc vested with primary (1º) setae and secondary (2º) setae, 1º setae stout, erect, and dark, 2º setae short, decumbent, and brown or white, latter may be matted into small tufts. Head (figs. 33–35): Cranium rugosely punctate; eyes bulgy (fig. 33), finely faceted, ocular notch (fig. 33) angle rounded at innermost point; antenna (figs. 38, 49) inserted at lower angle of eye incision, comprised of 10 antennomeres, loosely clubbed, scape as long as combined length of pedicel and antennomeres 3–4, scape curvate, funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 8 th and 9 th antennomeres triangular, 10 th antennomere oval; labrum (fig. 36) deeply incised; tormal processes horizontal and not welded; mandible (fig. 39) robust, dentes well developed, mandibular penicillus very small; maxillary (fig. 42) and labial (fig. 57) terminal palpomeres digitiform, laterolacinia present; frons not very wide; gular sutures strongly converging; gular pads (fig. 34) very small. Thorax: Pronotum (figs.40, 41, 44, 45, 48) oblong, lateral tubercle moderately developed, disc finely punctate, pronotal arch roughly punctate, anterior margin convex, posterior margin transverse, anterior transverse depression defined only at pronotal sides, disc of pronotal proper with elevations and depressions, smooth paralateral tumescences usually prominent, discal (fig. 51) and lateral (fig. 50) trichobothria prominent; pronotal projection (fig. 44) slightly extended to middle; lateral carina very brief, not extended to anterior margin of pronotum and posteriorly confluent with pronotal bead; procoxal cavities open; interprocoxal process linear (fig. 44), not laterally expanded distally; metendosternite (fig. 46) without furcal lamina; elytra narrow oblong rectangulate, epipleural margins subparallel then sharply becoming more rounded, then gradually converging towards sutural margin, epipleuron extended to elytral apex, punctations large, deeply set into disc and rendering disc subscabrous; metathoracic wing as in figures; mesoscutellum (fig. 37) quadrate; tibial spur formula 0-1-1, tarsal pulvilli formula 3-3-2, anterior margin of tibia spinous; tarsal claws with large basal denticle. Abdomen: Narrows to posterior, six visible sterna; pygidium transverse, sixth visible sternum incised distally in males, not incised in females. Male Genitalia (figs. 53-55): Aedeagus long and narrow; phallobasic rod present, linear, phallic plates narrow, modified at apex into spring-like extensions; spicular fork as in figure 47. Distribution: The known distribution of this genus is from Guatemala to Colombia. Evolutionary relationships: Katamyurus Opitz and Ellipotoma Spinola are believed to be sister taxa on the basis of the following shared synapotypic characteristics: eyes very large, cranium reduced, body form narrow oblong, and pronotum longer than wide.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, 2008, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Epiphloeinae (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Part VII. The genera Hapsidopteris Opitz, Iontoclerus Opitz, Katamyurus Opitz, Megatrachys Opitz, Opitzia Nemésio, Pennasolis Opitz, new genus, Pericales Opitz, new genus, Pteroferus Opitz, new genus, and Turbophloeus Opitz, new genus, pp. 1-40 in Zootaxa 1754 on pages 15-1
Latupusillus OPITZ 2017, new genus
No full textLatupusillus Opitz, new genus Type Species. Latupusillus laculatus Opitz, new species. Diagnosis. In a key to the genera of Orthopleurinae (Opitz 2009a), Latopusillus keys to the New World genus Agaphalera Opitz, from which Latupusillus is distinguished by a much smaller antennal capitulum that is shorter than the combined length of the funicular antennomeres and a cupuliform ocular notch. Synapotypic Characteristic. Ocular notch cupuliform. Description. Size: Length 4.0 mm; width 2.0 mm. Form: Oblong, subovoid, about 2 times longer than broad. Vestiture: Disc of cranium and pronotum profusely vested with pale setae, elytral disc vested with 1° setae and shorter profusely distributed 2° setae. Head: Cranium quadrate, frons wide, indented with minute, widely separated, setiferous punctation; gula small, triangular, sutures oblique, gular process narrow and bifid; labrum short, medial incision broad; mandible short, anterior dens prominent and subacuminate; maxillary and labial terminal palpomeres subsecuriform; eyes small, coarsely faceted, ocular notch cupuliform; antenna (Fig. 9) capitate, capitulum lax, scape large, longer than combined length of pedicel and antennomere 3, funicular antennomeres progressively shorter to capitulum, capitulum shorter than combined length of funicular antennomeres, funicular antennomeres transverse, antennomere 11 suboval. Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 26) transverse, convex, lateral margins evenly arcuate, without anterior transverse subapical depression, transverse prebasal depression shallow; prointercoxal process slightly expanded distally; pronotal projections short, not close to prointercoxal process; elytron copiously vested with shallow asetiferous, seriate punctation, 1° setae always adjacent to asetiferous puncture, 2° setae present; epipleural fold narrowing to elytral apex, anterior margin faintly carinate; tibial spur formula 2-2-2, tarsal pulvillar formula 3-3-3, unguis with well-developed denticle. Abdomen: Female pygidium scutiform. Distribution. This monotypic genus is known from Mozambique. Etymology. The generic name Latupusillus is a Latin compound name derived from the adjective latus (= broad) and the adjective pusillus (= small). I refer to small, broad size of this somewhat flattened orthopleurine beetle. Gender: Masculine.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, 2017, Classification, Natural History, and Evolution of the Orthopleurinae (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Part VI. The New Genera Coadnatus Opitz, Furcadia Opitz, and Latupusillus Opitz, One New Species of Funicula Opitz, and Four New Species of Romanaeclerus Winkler, pp. 421-433 in The Coleopterists Bulletin 71 (3) on pages 428-430, DOI: 10.1649/0010-065X-71.3.421, http://zenodo.org/record/537655
Hapsidopteris Opitz 1997
No full text<i>Hapsidopteris</i> Opitz <p> <b>Type species:</b> <i>Hapsidopteris diastenus</i> Opitz, 1997: 63. By original designation.</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis:</b> Specimens of this monotypic genus have an antennal club that appears to be comprised of four antennomeres (fig. 2).</p> <p> <b>Description:</b> <i>Size</i>: Length 5.0 mm; width 2.0 mm. <i>Form</i>: Oblong rectangulate; elytra about three times longer than wide, posterolateral margin gradually curved towards elytral apex. <i>Vestiture</i>: Body profusely vested with short setae, elytral primary (1º) setae short, secondary (2º) setae reclinate, usually pale and very densely distributed. <i>Head</i>: Cranium coarsely punctate; eyes small, moderately bulgy, finely faceted, ocular notch more angular than rounded; antenna (fig. 2) inserted at lower angle of eye incision, comprised of 10 antennomeres, loosely clubbed, scape short and robust, funicular antennomeres variously developed, 3 rd large triangular, 4 th transverse rectangulate, 5 th small transverse, 6 th very large quadrate, 7 th very small transverse, 8 th subrectangulate, 9 th triangular, and 10 th oval; labrum deeply incised; mandible robust, dentes well developed; maxillary and labial terminal palpomeres digitiform; frons wide; gular sutures strongly converging; gular pads small. <i>Thorax</i>: Pronotum (fig. 3) quadrate, lateral tubercle small, disc coarsely punctate, pronotal arch not evident, anterior margin slightly convex, posterior margin transverse, anterior transverse depression not evident, discal trichobothria set in depressions; lateral carina not extended to anterior margin of pronotum and posteriorly confluent with pronotal bead; procoxal cavities open; interprocoxal process linear, not laterally expanded distally; metendosternite without furcal lamina; elytra oblong rectangulate, side margins strongly deflexed, epipleuron extended to elytral apex, punctations small, grouped into distinct rows; metathoracic wing as in figure 4; mesoscutellum quadrate; tibial spur formula 0-1-1, tarsal pulvilli formula 3-3-1, anterior margin of tibia spinous; tarsal claws with large basal denticle. <i>Abdomen</i>: Narrows to posterior, six visible sterna; pygidium transverse, sixth visible sternum incised distally in males. <i>Male Genitalia</i>: Aedeagus tubular; phallobasic rod present, linear, phallic plates broad.</p> <p> <b>Distribution:</b> This monotypic genus is known from southern México.</p> <p> <b>Evolutionary relationships:</b> It is postulated that <i>Hapsidopteris</i> Opitz has a sister group relationship with <i>Opitzia</i> Nemésio. The synapotypies that bind these genera are: eyes reduced in size, anterior third of elytral sides strongly deflected, and hind pronotal angles acute.</p>Published as part of <i>Opitz, Weston, 2008, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Epiphloeinae (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Part VII. The genera Hapsidopteris Opitz, Iontoclerus Opitz, Katamyurus Opitz, Megatrachys Opitz, Opitzia Nemésio, Pennasolis Opitz, new genus, Pericales Opitz, new genus, Pteroferus Opitz, new genus, and Turbophloeus Opitz, new genus, pp. 1-40 in Zootaxa 1754</i> on pages 5-
Macilentus micidus Opitz 2017
No full text<i>Macilentus micidus</i> OPITZ, 2017a(Figs 14, 40, 71, 90, 107) <p> <i>Macilentus micidus</i> OPITZ 2017a: 67.</p> <p>Holotype: ♀. Argentina,SantiagodelEstero,LagoMuyo, 29.III.22. IV.1957, col. R. Golbach (IMLA). Paratypes: 1 specimen. Argentina: Santiago del Estero, Lago Muyo, 29.III.22. IV.1957, col. R. Golbach (WOPC).</p> <p> Diagnosis: From superficially similar specimens of <i>Oncochelyna barrigai</i>, <i>Macilentus micidus</i> specimens are distinguishable by their subsecuriform terminal maxillary and labial palpomeres.</p> <p>Description: This species was adequately described and illustrated by OPITZ (2017a: 67).</p> <p>Additional characteristics involve: Antenna as in Fig. 14, pronotum as in Fig. 40, elytral asetiferous punctation striate, epipleural margin serrulate along its entire length, habitus as in Fig. 90, and aedeagus as in Fig. 107.</p> <p>Variation: Size: Length 5.0-6.0 mm; width 2.0-2.3 mm.</p> <p>Distribution (Fig.71): This species is known only from Argentina.</p>Published as part of <i>Opitz, Weston, 2019, ClassiIication, Natural History, and Evolution oI the SubIamily Peloniinae OPITZ (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Cleridae). Part XIII. The New World genera oI checkered beetles of the Labasiella complex, pp. 127-170 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 51 (1)</i> on pages 153-154, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3762392">10.5281/zenodo.3762392</a>
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