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Classification, Natural History, and Evolution of the Epiphloeinae (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Part VIII. The Genera<i>Acanthocollum</i>Opitz,<i>Stegnoclava</i>Opitz, and<i>Ichnea</i>Laporte
No full textFigs. 191–196. Mesodermal reproductive organs of Ichnea spp. 191) I. praeusta, male; 192) I. praeusta, female;Published as part of Opitz, Weston, 2010, Classification, Natural History, and Evolution of the Epiphloeinae (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Part VIII. The Genera Acanthocollum Opitz, Stegnoclava Opitz, and Ichnea Laporte, pp. 1-65 in The Coleopterists Bulletin (mo9) 64 on page 60, DOI: 10.1649/0010-065X-64.mo4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/490860
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>
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-
Megatrachys paniculus Opitz
No full text<i>Megatrachys paniculus</i> Opitz <p>Figures 56–63, 67, 68, 70, 133; map 2.</p> <p> <i>Megatrachys paniculus</i> Opitz, 1997: 61. <b>Holotype:</b> ♂. MEX., 5 mi. W. San Cristóbal, Chis., V-19-1969, J. M. Campbell (CNCI). (Specimen pin mounted, gender symbol affixed to support card; locality label; CNCI acronymic label; holotype label; plastic vial with abdomen and aedeagus.). <b>Paratypes</b>: Seven specimens. <b>México: Chiapas:</b> 8.4 km W San Cristóbal de las Casas, 19-V-1969, J. M Campbell (WOPC, 1); <i>idem</i>, 23-V-1969, 2287 m, J. M. Campbell (CNCI, 1); <i>idem</i>, 3-V-1969, H. F. Howden (WOPC, 1); Tinijapa, 13.4 NE San Cristóbal de las Casas, 26-V-1969, J. M. Campbell (CNCI, 1); 18.5 km E San Cristóbal de las Casas, 5-V-1969, H. F. Howden (WOPC, 1); near San Cristóbal de las Casas, 2-5- VII-1986, J. E. Wappes (WFBC, 1); junction of highways 199 & 190, 22-VI-1990, J. Huether (JNRC, 1).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis:</b> Readily distinguishable from the superficially similar specimens of <i>M</i>. <i>truncatia</i> by large aggregate of decumbent white setae on the sides of the pronotum, the three brown setal tufts on the cranium, and the gradually rounded deflexion of the elytral preapex.</p> <p> <b>Description:</b> Length 7. 0 mm; width 1.8 mm. <i>Form</i>: Long oblong rectangulate. <i>Integument</i>: Dark brown, except pronotal side with mat of white setae; legs yellow and with brown infuscations, cranium with three small brown setal tufts, elytra with ten small brown setal tufts, elytral setae gray, brown, or yellow. <i>Head</i>: Cranium coarsely punctate, eyes large, very convex; vertex between eyes broad. <i>Thorax</i>: Pronotal side margins with well-developed tubercle, anterior transverse depression prominent, anterior not projected, disc with shallow and elevated sculpturing and with coarse punctations; elytral side margins parallel to posterior four-fifths, then acutely angled to apex; disc subcorrugated and coarsely punctuate. <i>Abdomen</i>: Aedeagus as in figure 68.</p> <p> <b>Variation:</b> Length 6.8–9.0 mm; width 2.0– 2.5 mm.</p> <p> <b>Natural history:</b> Specimens were collected from southern México from May through July, at elevations ranging from 2287 to 2439 m.</p> <p> <b>Distribution (Map 2):</b> In addition to the type specimens I examined five specimens from <b>México: Chiapas</b>: San Cristóbal de las Casas, vicinity El Chivero, 3-5-VII-1986, 2439 m, E. Giesbert: Junction highway 199 & 190, 22-VI-1990, J. Huether. Specimens are deposited in CNCI, FSCA, JNRC, JPHC, WFBC, and WOPC.</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 page 2
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>
Amphelissus Opitz 2017
No full textGenus AmphelissusOPITZ2017a T y p e s p e c i e s: Pelonium meieri SCHENKLING 1900: 408. By original designation. D i a g n o s i s: Within the Labasiella complex, only members of Amphelissus have the antenna comprised of 10 antennomeres. D e s c r i p t i o n: This genus was adequately described in OPITZ (2017a). Additional characteristics are: Pronotal sides with reticulated sculpturing, epipleural angle present, epipleural margin serrulate, elytral 2° setae prominent, and elytral posterior slope acute (Fig. 65).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 136, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.376239
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